CVE-2017-16404

Name: CVE-2017-16404
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-12-09T06:29:02.49+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 8.87%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-16404 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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. The vulnerability is caused by a computation that writes data past the end of the intended buffer; the computation is part of processing Enhanced Metafile Format Plus (EMF+). EPSS estimates a 8.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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. The vulnerability is caused by a computation that writes data past the end of the intended buffer; the computation is part of processing Enhanced Metafile Format Plus (EMF+). The vulnerability is a result of an out of range pointer offset that is used to access sub-elements of an internal data structure. An attacker can potentially leverage the vulnerability to corrupt sensitive data or execute arbitrary code.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

8.87%

94.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Acrobat	<= 11.0.22
Adobe	Acrobat	>= 17.0, <= 17.011.30066
Adobe	Acrobat Dc	>= -, <= 17.012.20098
Adobe	Acrobat Dc	>= 15.0, <= 15.006.30355
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	<= 11.0.22
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	>= 17.0, <= 17.011.30066
Adobe	Acrobat Reader Dc	>= -, <= 17.012.20098
Adobe	Acrobat Reader Dc	>= 15.0, <= 15.006.30355

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102140Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039791Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb17-36.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102140Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039791Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb17-36.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 9, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-16404?

How severe is CVE-2017-16404?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-16404 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16404?

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Source: NVD / NIST