CVE-2017-3041 Memory corruption in Adobe Acrobat Reader 11.0.19 and earlier, 15.006.30280 and earlier, 15.023.20070 and earlier.

High 7.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code by exploiting a memory corruption flaw in the MakeAccessible plugin when parsing font data.

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-2017-3041?

CVE-2017-3041 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 when parsing font data in the MakeAccessible plugin. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-3041?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Dc, Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc, Adobe Reader.

How do I fix CVE-2017-3041?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-3041 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-2017-3041 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-3041 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-vmc7-h5hv-wrg9.

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