Release date: April 6, 2017
Last updated: August 8, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: APSB17-11
Priority: 2
CVE numbers: CVE-2017-3011, CVE-2017-3012, CVE-2017-3013, CVE-2017-3014, CVE-2017-3015, CVE-
2017-3017, CVE-2017-3018, CVE-2017-3019, CVE-2017-3020, CVE-2017-3021, CVE-2017-3022, CVE-
2017-3023, CVE-2017-3024, CVE-2017-3025, CVE-2017-3026, CVE-2017-3027, CVE-2017-3028, CVE-
2017-3029, CVE-2017-3030, CVE-2017-3031, CVE-2017-3032, CVE-2017-3033, CVE-2017-3034, CVE-
2017-3035, CVE-2017-3036, CVE-2017-3037, CVE-2017-3038, CVE-2017-3039, CVE-2017-3040, CVE-
2017-3041, CVE-2017-3042, CVE-2017-3043, CVE-2017-3044, CVE-2017-3045, CVE-2017-3046, CVE-
2017-3047, CVE-2017-3048, CVE-2017-3049, CVE-2017-3050, CVE-2017-3051, CVE-2017-3052, CVE-
2017-3053, CVE-2017-3054, CVE-2017-3055, CVE-2017-3056, CVE-2017-3057, CVE-2017-3065
Platform: Windows and Macintosh
Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Acrobat and Reader for Windows and Macintosh. These updates address critical vulnerabilities that could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.
Product | Track | Affected Versions | Platform |
---|---|---|---|
Acrobat DC | Continuous | 15.023.20070 and earlier versions |
Windows and Macintosh |
Acrobat Reader DC | Continuous | 15.023.20070 and earlier versions |
Windows and Macintosh |
Acrobat DC | Classic | 15.006.30280 and earlier versions |
Windows and Macintosh |
Acrobat Reader DC | Classic | 15.006.30280 and earlier versions |
Windows and Macintosh |
Acrobat XI | Desktop | 11.0.19 and earlier versions | Windows and Macintosh |
Reader XI | Desktop | 11.0.19 and earlier versions | Windows and Macintosh |
For more information on Acrobat DC, please visit the Acrobat DC FAQ page.
For more information on Acrobat Reader DC, please visit the Acrobat Reader DC FAQ page.
Adobe recommends users update their software installations to the latest versions by following the
instructions below.
The latest product versions are available to end users via one of the following methods:
- Users can update their product installations manually by choosing Help > Check for Updates.
- The products will update automatically, without requiring user intervention, when updates are
detected. - The full Acrobat Reader installer can be downloaded from the Acrobat Reader Download Center.
For IT administrators (managed environments):
- Download the enterprise installers from ftp://ftp.adobe.com/pub/adobe/, or refer to the specific release note version for links to installers.
- Install updates via your preferred methodology, such as AIP-GPO, bootstrapper, SCUP/SCCM
(Windows), or on Macintosh, Apple Remote Desktop and SSH.
Adobe categorizes these updates with the following priority ratings and recommends users update their installation to the newest version:
Product | Track | Updated Versions | Platform | Priority Rating | Availability |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acrobat DC | Continuous | 2017.009.20044 |
Windows and Macintosh | 2 | Windows Macintosh |
Acrobat Reader DC | Continuous | 2017.009.20044 |
Windows and Macintosh | 2 | Download Center |
Acrobat DC | Classic | 2015.006.30306 |
Windows and Macintosh |
2 | Windows Macintosh |
Acrobat Reader DC | Classic | 2015.006.30306 |
Windows and Macintosh | 2 | Windows Macintosh |
Acrobat XI | Desktop | 11.0.20 | Windows and Macintosh | 2 | Windows Macintosh |
Reader XI | Desktop | 11.0.20 | Windows and Macintosh | 2 | Windows Macintosh |
- These updates resolve use-after-free vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution (CVE-
2017-3014, CVE-2017-3026, CVE-2017-3027, CVE-2017-3035, CVE-2017-3047, CVE-2017-3057). - These updates resolve heap buffer overflow vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution
(CVE-2017-3042, CVE-2017-3048, CVE-2017-3049, CVE-2017-3055). - These updates resolve memory corruption vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution
(CVE-2017-3015, CVE-2017-3017, CVE-2017-3018, CVE-2017-3019, CVE-2017-3023, CVE-2017-
3024, CVE-2017-3025, CVE-2017-3028, CVE-2017-3030, CVE-2017-3036, CVE-2017-3037, CVE-
2017-3038, CVE-2017-3039, CVE-2017-3040, CVE-2017-3041, CVE-2017-3044, CVE-2017-3050,
CVE-2017-3051, CVE-2017-3054, CVE-2017-3056, CVE-2017-3065). - These updates resolve integer overflow vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution (CVE-
2017-3011, CVE-2017-3034). - These updates resolve memory corruption vulnerabilities that could lead to a memory address
leak (CVE-2017-3020, CVE-2017-3021, CVE-2017-3022, CVE-2017-3029, CVE-2017-3031, CVE-
2017-3032, CVE-2017-3033, CVE-2017-3043, CVE-2017-3045, CVE-2017-3046, CVE-2017-3052,
CVE-2017-3053). - These updates resolve vulnerabilities in the directory search path used to find resources that
could lead to code execution (CVE-2017-3012, CVE-2017-3013).
Note:
CVE-2017-3038 was resolved in 2017.009.20044 and 2015.006.30306, but the fix was incomplete for version 11.0.20. This vulnerability has been completely resolved in version 11.0.21 (August 2017 release).
Adobe would like to thank the following individuals and organizations for reporting the
relevant issues and for working with Adobe to help protect our customers:
- Nicolas Gregoire - Agarri working with Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative (CVE-2017-3031)
- Weizhong Qian, Fuhao Li and Huinian Yang of ART&UESTC's Neklab (CVE-2017-3037)
- Anonymously reported via iDefense Vulnerability Contributor Program (VCP) (CVE-2017-3014,
CVE-2017-3027) - riusksk (CVE-2017-3039)
- riusksk working with Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative (CVE-2017-3040)
- LiuBenjin of Qihoo360 CodeSafe Team working with Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative (CVE-2017-
3055) - Nikolas Sotiriu (CVE-2017-3013)
- willj from Tencent PC Manager working with Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative (CVE-2017-3056, CVE-2017-3057)
- Toan Pham Van ( @__suto ) (CVE-2017-3041)
- AbdulAziz Hariri of Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative and Steven Seeley (mr_me) of Offensive
Security working with Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative (CVE-2017-3042) - AbdulAziz Hariri of Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative (CVE-2017-3043)
- Ashfaq Ansari - Project Srishti via iDefense Vulnerability Contributor Program (VCP) (CVE-2017-
3038) - Steven Seeley (mr_me) of Offensive Security (CVE-2017-3026, CVE-2017-3054)
- kimyok of Tencent Security Platform Department (CVE-2017-3017, CVE-2017-3018, CVE-2017-3024, CVE-2017-3025, CVE-2017-3065)
- kdot working with Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative (CVE-2017-3019)
- GRIMM (CVE-2017-3030)
- Steven Seeley (mr_me) of Offensive Security working with Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative
(CVE-2017-3047, CVE-2017-3049) - Steven Seeley (mr_me) of Offensive Security working with Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative and Ke Liu of Tencent's Xuanwu LAB (CVE-2017-3050)
- Ke Liu of Tencent's Xuanwu LAB (CVE-2017-3012, CVE-2017-3015)
- soiax working with Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative (CVE-2017-3022)
- Sebastian Apelt (Siberas) working with Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative (CVE-2017-3034, CVE-
2017-3035) - Ke Liu of Tencent's Xuanwu LAB working with Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative (CVE-2017-3020,
CVE-2017-3021, CVE-2017-3023, CVE-2017-3028, CVE-2017-3036, CVE-2017-3048, CVE-2017-
3051, CVE-2017-3052, CVE-2017-3053) - Jun Mao of Tencent PC Manager via GeekPwn (CVE-2017-3011)
- Giwan Go of STEALIEN working with Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative (CVE-2017-3029, CVE-
2017-3032, CVE-2017-3033, CVE-2017-3044, CVE-2017-3045, CVE-2017-3046)
April 27, 2017: Updated acknowledgement to CVE-2017-3050 which were inadvertently omitted from the bulletin.
May 11, 2017: Updated acknowledgement to CVE-2017-3040 which were inadvertently omitted from the bulletin.
August 8, 2017: Added a note below the vulnerability details section to clarify status of CVE-2017-3038.