CVE-2017-11279 Use after free in Digital Editions
An attacker can execute arbitrary code via a use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Digital Editions, requiring users to update the software.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-11279?
CVE-2017-11279 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Adobe Digital Editions, published on 11 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Adobe Digital Editions 4.5.4 and earlier has an exploitable use after free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11279?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Digital Editions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11279?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11279 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2017-11279 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11279 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Digital Editions
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g5jp-qv2m-fcxr.