CVE-2017-2971

7.8 HIGH

Published: January 24, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 15.020.20042 and earlier, 15.006.30244 and earlier, 11.0.18 and earlier have an exploitable heap overflow vulnerability in the JPEG decoder routine. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95690

Source: psirt@adobe.com

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0259/

Source: psirt@adobe.com

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb17-01.html

Source: psirt@adobe.com

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95690

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0259/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb17-01.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

9.1%

95th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

apple microsoft adobe

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