CVE-2017-3045 : What You Need to Know

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 11.0.19 and earlier, 15.006.30280 and earlier, 15.023.20070 and earlier are affected by a memory address leak vulnerability in the JPEG 2000 parser, specifically related to the palette box.

Understanding CVE-2017-3045

A vulnerability has been identified in Adobe Acrobat Reader versions, leading to potential information disclosure.

What is CVE-2017-3045?

The CVE-2017-3045 vulnerability involves a memory address leak in the JPEG 2000 parser of Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 11.0.19 and earlier, 15.006.30280 and earlier, and 15.023.20070 and earlier, specifically associated with the palette box.

The Impact of CVE-2017-3045

This vulnerability could allow attackers to disclose sensitive information through the exploitation of the JPEG 2000 parser in affected Adobe Acrobat Reader versions.

Technical Details of CVE-2017-3045

The technical aspects of the CVE-2017-3045 vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability is a memory address leak in the JPEG 2000 parser of Adobe Acrobat Reader, affecting versions 11.0.19 and earlier, 15.006.30280 and earlier, and 15.023.20070 and earlier, specifically related to the palette box.

Affected Systems and Versions

Adobe Acrobat Reader 11.0.19 and earlier
Adobe Acrobat Reader 15.006.30280 and earlier
Adobe Acrobat Reader 15.023.20070 and earlier

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be exploited by malicious actors to leak memory addresses through the JPEG 2000 parser, potentially leading to information disclosure.

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to mitigate and prevent the CVE-2017-3045 vulnerability.

Immediate Steps to Take

Update Adobe Acrobat Reader to the latest version available.
Consider disabling the parsing of JPEG 2000 files if not essential for operations.
Monitor security advisories for any patches or workarounds.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update software and applications to patch known vulnerabilities.
Implement network security measures to detect and prevent exploitation attempts.

Patching and Updates

Adobe has released security updates to address the CVE-2017-3045 vulnerability.