CVE-2017-16397 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Reader, affecting multiple versions across various product lines. This flaw, stemming from improper Enhanced Metafile Format (EMF) processing, allows an attacker to read data beyond the intended buffer. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), it presents a significant risk of sensitive data exposure, requiring user interaction (UI:R) for exploitation. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified, its high FAUCET Risk Score and limited community discussion suggest it warrants attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 11.0.22CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 17.0, <= 17.011.30066CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= -, <= 17.012.20098CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* | ||
>= 15.0, <= 15.006.30355CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* | ||
<= 11.0.22CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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