#VU7823 Memory corruption in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat


Published: 2017-08-14

Vulnerability identifier: #VU7823

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-11209

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Adobe Reader
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications
Adobe Acrobat
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor: Adobe

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.

The weakness exists due to boundary error when reading a JPEG file embedded within XML Paper Specification (XPS) file. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and read arbitrary files on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure.

Mitigation
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.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Reader: 11.0.0 - 11.0.20, 2015.006.30306, 2017.008.30051 - 2017.009.20058, 15.006.30097 - 15.023.20053

Adobe Acrobat: 15.006.30097 - 15.023.20053, 17.008.30051 - 17.009.20058


External links
http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb17-24.html


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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