CVE-2017-16407 Memory corruption in Adobe Acrobat Reader 2017.012.20098 and earlier versions, 2017.011.30066 and earlier versions, 2015.006.30355 and earlier versions, 11.0.22 and earlier versions
An out-of-bounds write in Adobe Acrobat Reader allows attackers to corrupt data or execute arbitrary code via a malicious EMF file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-16407?
CVE-2017-16407 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat, published on 9 Dec 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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 handling an EMF EMR_BITBLT record. 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.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16407?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Dc, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16407?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16407 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-2017-16407 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16407 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j8f2-wcpw-6x9j.