CVE-2017-3023 Memory corruption in Adobe Acrobat Reader 11.0.19 and earlier, 15.006.30280 and earlier, 15.023.20070 and earlier.
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via a memory corruption flaw in the JPEG 2000 tile processing of Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-3023?
CVE-2017-3023 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat, published on 12 Apr 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 11.0.19 and earlier, 15.006.30280 and earlier, 15.023.20070 and earlier have an exploitable memory corruption vulnerability in the JPEG 2000 code-stream tile functionality. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-3023?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Dc, Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc, Adobe Reader.
How do I fix CVE-2017-3023?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-3023 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-2017-3023 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-3023 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6fcv-7j8p-wwrg.