CVE-2017-11301 Memory corruption in Adobe Digital Editions 4.5.6 and earlier versions

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

An exploitable memory corruption flaw in Adobe Digital Editions allows attackers to disclose memory addresses.

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-2017-11301?

CVE-2017-11301 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Digital Editions, published on 9 Dec 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in Adobe Digital Editions 4.5.6 and earlier versions. An exploitable memory corruption vulnerability exists, which could lead to disclosure of memory addresses.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11301?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Digital Editions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11301?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11301 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2017-11301 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11301 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Adobe Digital Editions vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vc45-rcx6-vhcm.

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