Learn about CVE-2017-2952 affecting Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 15.020.20042 and earlier, 15.006.30244 and earlier, 11.0.18 and earlier. Discover the impact, technical details, and mitigation steps.
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 15.020.20042 and earlier, 15.006.30244 and earlier, 11.0.18 and earlier have a critical security vulnerability in the image conversion module related to parsing tags in TIFF files, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.
Understanding CVE-2017-2952
This CVE entry details a buffer overflow/underflow vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader.
What is CVE-2017-2952?
The vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 15.020.20042 and earlier, 15.006.30244 and earlier, 11.0.18 and earlier allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting the image conversion module's improper handling of tags in TIFF files.
The Impact of CVE-2017-2952
Exploiting this vulnerability could result in the execution of arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to a complete compromise of the system.
Technical Details of CVE-2017-2952
This section provides more technical insights into the CVE-2017-2952 vulnerability.
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability is a buffer overflow/underflow issue in the image conversion module of Adobe Acrobat Reader, specifically related to the parsing of tags in TIFF files.
Affected Systems and Versions
Exploitation Mechanism
Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by crafting malicious TIFF files to trigger the buffer overflow/underflow, allowing them to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Mitigation and Prevention
To address CVE-2017-2952, users and organizations should take immediate and long-term security measures.
Immediate Steps to Take
Long-Term Security Practices
Patching and Updates
Adobe has released security updates to address CVE-2017-2952. Users should promptly apply these patches to secure their systems.