CVE-2017-2956

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 15.020.20042 and earlier, 15.006.30244 and earlier, 11.0.18 and earlier have an exploitable use after free vulnerability in the JavaScript engine, related to manipulation of the navigation pane. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 9.3 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

9.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95343
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037574
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb17-01.html	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95343
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037574
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb17-01.html	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:::::classic:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:::::continuous:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:::::classic:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:::::continuous:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:reader::::::::

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-01-11 04:59

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37

NVD link : CVE-2017-2956

Mitre link : CVE-2017-2956

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-2956

JSON object : View

Products Affected

adobe

acrobat_reader_dc
acrobat_dc
acrobat
reader

apple

mac_os_x

microsoft

windows

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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