CVE - CVE-2017-16388

CVE-ID
CVE-2017-16388	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
An issue was discovered in Adobe Acrobat and Reader: 2017.012.20098 and earlier versions, 2017.011.30066 and earlier versions, 2015.006.30355 and earlier versions, and 11.0.22 and earlier versions. This vulnerability is an instance of a use after free vulnerability in the JavaScript API engine. The mismatch between an old and a new object can provide an attacker with unintended memory access -- potentially leading to code corruption, control-flow hijack, or an information leak attack. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
References
Note: References are provided for the convenience of the reader to help distinguish between vulnerabilities. The list is not intended to be complete.
CONFIRM:https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb17-36.html BID:101818 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101818 SECTRACK:1039791 URL:http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039791
Assigning CNA
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Date Entry Created
20171101	Disclaimer: The entry creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20171101)
Votes (Legacy)

Comments (Legacy)

Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
This is an entry on the CVE List, which provides common identifiers for publicly known cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
Search CVE Using Keywords: You can also search by reference using the CVE Reference Maps.
For More Information: cve@mitre.org

Use of the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE®) List and the associated references from this website are subject to the terms of use. CVE is sponsored by US-CERT in the office of Cybersecurity and Communications at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Copyright © 1999–2018, The MITRE Corporation. CVE and the CVE logo are registered trademarks of The MITRE Corporation. For more information, please contact us.