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. The vulnerability is caused by a buffer access with an incorrect length value in the JPEG processing module. Crafted input with an unexpected JPEG file segment size causes a mismatch between allocated buffer size and the access allowed by the computation. If an attacker can adequately control the accessible memory then this vulnerability can be leveraged to achieve arbitrary code execution.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 4 products from adobe, from adobe, from adobe and 1 other, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2017, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2017-12-09T06:29:02.087
2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Deferred
CVSSv3.0: 8.8 (HIGH)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
8.6
10.0
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | adobe | acrobat | ≤ 11.0.22 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat | ≤ 17.011.30066 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat_dc | ≤ 17.012.20098 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat_dc | ≤ 15.006.30355 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat_reader | ≤ 11.0.22 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat_reader | ≤ 17.011.30066 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat_reader_dc | ≤ 17.012.20098 | Yes |
| Application | adobe | acrobat_reader_dc | ≤ 15.006.30355 | Yes |
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