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CVE-2017-2970

Adobe Reader DC XSLT apply-templates Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 15.020.20042 and earlier, 15.006.30244 and earlier, 11.0.18 and earlier have an exploitable heap overflow vulnerability in the XSLT engine related to template manipulation. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Las versiones de Adobe Acrobat Reader 15.020.20042 y anteriores, 15.006.30244 y anteriores, 11.0.18 y anteriores tienen una vulnerabilidad explotable de desbordamiento de pila en el motor XSLT relacionada con la manipulación de plantilla. Una explotación exitosa podría conducir a la ejecución de código arbitrario.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within XSLT's apply-templates. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process.

*Credits: Anonymous
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2016-12-02 CVE Reserved
  • 2017-01-20 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
  • 2024-10-14 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Adobe
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Acrobat
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<= 11.0.18
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-
Affected
in Apple
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Mac Os X
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*-
Safe
Adobe
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Acrobat
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<= 11.0.18
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-
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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*-
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Adobe
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Acrobat Dc
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<= 15.006.30244
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classic
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in Apple
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Mac Os X
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Adobe
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Acrobat Dc
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<= 15.006.30244
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classic
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Windows
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Adobe
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Acrobat Dc
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<= 15.020.20042
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continuous
Affected
in Apple
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Mac Os X
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*-
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Adobe
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Acrobat Dc
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continuous
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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*-
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Adobe
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Acrobat Reader Dc
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<= 15.006.30244
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classic
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Mac Os X
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Adobe
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Acrobat Reader Dc
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<= 15.006.30244
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classic
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Windows
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Adobe
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Acrobat Reader Dc
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<= 15.020.20042
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continuous
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Mac Os X
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*-
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Adobe
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Acrobat Reader Dc
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<= 15.020.20042
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continuous
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in Microsoft
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Windows
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Adobe
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Reader
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<= 11.0.18
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-
Affected
in Apple
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Mac Os X
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Adobe
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Reader
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<= 11.0.18
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Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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*-
Safe