CVE-2017-16413
"Adobe Acrobat and Reader XPS to PDF TIFF Buffer Overflow Vulnerability"
Description
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 computation that writes data past the end of the intended buffer; the computation is part of the XPS to PDF conversion module, when processing TIFF files. The vulnerability is a result of an out of range pointer offset that is used to access sub-elements of an internal data structure. An attacker can potentially leverage the vulnerability to corrupt sensitive data or execute arbitrary code.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 9, 2017, 6:29 a.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 15, 2017, 4:15 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.8
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2017-16413
vulnerability.
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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-2017-16413.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101812 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039791 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb17-36.html | Broken Link |
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CVE-2017-16413 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 15, 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/101812 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101812 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb17-36.html No Types Assigned https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb17-36.html Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039791 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039791 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added CWE CWE-787 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 11.0.22 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.0 up to (including) 17.011.30066 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* versions from (including) - up to (including) 17.012.20098 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.0 up to (including) 15.006.30355 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 11.0.22 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.0 up to (including) 17.011.30066 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* versions from (including) - up to (including) 17.012.20098 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.0 up to (including) 15.006.30355 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 10, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039791 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101812 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-16413 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-16413
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
4.61 }} -1.84%
score
0.91674
percentile