#VU7774 Use-after-free error in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2017-11218
Published: August 14, 2017 / Updated: August 14, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU7774
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-2017-11218
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat
Software vendor:
Adobe
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 in XFA event management. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted 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.
The weakness exists due to use-after-free error in XFA event management. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted 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.
Update Acrobat 2017 and Acrobat Reader 2017 to version 2017.011.30059.
Update Acrobat XI and Reader XI to version 11.21.