#VU7762 Use-after-free error in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2017-3113

 

#VU7762 Use-after-free error in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2017-3113

Published: August 14, 2017


Vulnerability identifier: #VU7762
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-3113
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat
Software vendor:
Adobe

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to use-after-free error when handling malicious content. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted .pdf file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with system privileges.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.

Remediation

Update Acrobat DC and Acrobat Reader DC to version 2015.006.30352 or 2017.012.20093.
Update Acrobat 2017 and Acrobat Reader 2017 to version 2017.011.30059.
Update Acrobat XI and Reader XI to version 11.21.

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