CVE-2017-2886 Memory corruption in ACDSee Ultimate
A specially crafted PSD file can trigger an out-of-bounds write in ACDSee Ultimate, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code.
- 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-2017-2886?
CVE-2017-2886 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in ACDSee Ultimate, published on 11 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
A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the .PSD parsing functionality of ACDSee Ultimate 10.0.0.292. A specially crafted .PSD file can cause an out of bounds write vulnerability resulting in potential code execution. An attacker can send a specific .PSD file to trigger this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2886?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Acdsee Ultimate.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2886?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-2886 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-2017-2886 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2886 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-27w5-9p4f-w4h8.