Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-16368
An issue was discovered in Adobe Acrobat and Reader: 2017.012.20098 and earlier versions, 2017.011.30066 and earlier versions, 2015.006.30355 and earlier versions, and 11.0.22 and earlier versions. This vulnerability leads to a stack-based buffer overflow condition in the internal Unicode string manipulation module. It is triggered by an invalid PDF file, where a crafted Unicode string causes an out of bounds memory access of a stack allocated buffer, due to improper checks when manipulating an offset of a pointer to the buffer. Attackers can exploit the vulnerability and achieve arbitrary code execution if they can effectively control the accessible memory.
Vulnerability category: Overflow
Products affected by CVE-2017-16368
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Adobe » Acrobat Dc » Continuous EditionVersions from including (>=) - and up to, including, (<=) 17.012.20098cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*
- Adobe » Acrobat Dc » Classic EditionVersions from including (>=) 15.0 and up to, including, (<=) 15.006.30355cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
- Adobe » Acrobat Reader Dc » Continuous EditionVersions from including (>=) - and up to, including, (<=) 17.012.20098cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*
- Adobe » Acrobat Reader Dc » Classic EditionVersions from including (>=) 15.0 and up to, including, (<=) 15.006.30355cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-16368
1.15%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 85 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-16368
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
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NIST | |
8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-16368
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-16368
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039791
Adobe Acrobat/Reader Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information Disclosure, Cause Denial of Service Conditions, and Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101816
Adobe Acrobat and Reader CVE-2017-16368 Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb17-36.html
Adobe Security BulletinVendor Advisory
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