CVE-2017-16368
HighSummary
A vulnerability exists in Adobe Acrobat and Reader leading to a stack-based buffer overflow in the Unicode string manipulation module. This issue affects versions 2017.012.20098 and earlier, 2017.011.30066 and earlier, 2015.006.30355 and earlier, and 11.0.22 and earlier.
Risk Assessment
Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to achieve arbitrary code execution if they can effectively control accessible memory. This may lead to serious security breaches within the organization.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, monitor and restrict access to PDF files from unknown sources.
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Original NVD description (English source)
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. This vulnerability leads to a stack-based buffer overflow condition in the internal Unicode string manipulation module. It is triggered by an invalid PDF file, where a crafted Unicode string causes an out of bounds memory access of a stack allocated buffer, due to improper checks when manipulating an offset of a pointer to the buffer. Attackers can exploit the vulnerability and achieve arbitrary code execution if they can effectively control the accessible memory.