8.8
HIGH
CVE-2017-11271
Adobe Acrobat Reader EMF Pixel Block Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Description

Adobe Acrobat Reader 2017.009.20058 and earlier, 2017.008.30051 and earlier, 2015.006.30306 and earlier, and 11.0.20 and earlier has an exploitable memory corruption vulnerability in the image conversion engine when processing Enhanced Metafile Format (EMF) data related to transfer of pixel blocks. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 11, 2017, 7:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

March 14, 2019, 4:35 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2017-11271 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Adobe acrobat_dc
2 Adobe acrobat_reader_dc
3 Adobe acrobat
4 Adobe acrobat_reader
5 Adobe reader
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2017-11271.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100179 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039098 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb17-24.html Patch Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2017-11271 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 14, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 11.0.20 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2017.008.30051 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2015.006.30306 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2017.009.20058 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2017.008.30051 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2015.006.30306 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2017.009.20058 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 11.0.20 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.0.0 up to (including) 11.0.20 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.011.00000 up to (including) 17.011.30066 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.006.30060 up to (including) 15.006.30306 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.007.20033 up to (including) 17.009.20058 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.011.00000 up to (including) 17.011.30066 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.006.30060 up to (including) 15.006.30306 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.007.20033 up to (including) 17.009.20058 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.0.0 up to (including) 11.0.20 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 17, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100179 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100179 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb17-24.html No Types Assigned https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb17-24.html Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039098 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039098 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added CWE CWE-119
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:11.0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:2017.008.30051:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:2015.006.30306:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:2017.009.20058:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:2017.008.30051:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:2015.006.30306:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:2017.009.20058:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:reader:11.0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 13, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039098 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100179 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

1.74 }} -0.06%

score

0.86316

percentile

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