SRC-2017-0008 : Adobe Reader DC execMenuItem Off-by-One Heap Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vulnerability Details:

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Adobe 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 when calling the execMenuItem function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a heap buffer allowing an attacker to trigger an off-by-one heap overflow. On some platforms, an attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process.

Affected Vendors:

Adobe

Affected Products:

Reader DC

Vendor Response:

Adobe has issued an update to correct these vulnerabilities. More details can be found at:
<https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb17-24.html&gt;