« Back to list

CVE-2017-3044

Status: ModifiedHigh (7.8)—

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 11.0.19 and earlier, 15.006.30280 and earlier, 15.023.20070 and earlier have an exploitable memory corruption vulnerability in the JPEG 2000 engine, related to image scaling. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (4)

Adobe — AcrobatAdobe — Acrobat DCAdobe — Acrobat Reader DCAdobe — Reader

CWEs

References

Raw JSON (NVD)

Show
{
  "id": "CVE-2017-3044",
  "cveTags": [],
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV2": [
      {
        "type": "Primary",
        "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
        "cvssData": {
          "version": "2.0",
          "baseScore": 9.3,
          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "integrityImpact": "COMPLETE",
          "accessComplexity": "MEDIUM",
          "availabilityImpact": "COMPLETE",
          "confidentialityImpact": "COMPLETE"
        },
        "acInsufInfo": false,
        "impactScore": 10,
        "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
        "obtainAllPrivilege": false,
        "exploitabilityScore": 8.6,
        "obtainUserPrivilege": false,
        "obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
        "userInteractionRequired": true
      }
    ],
    "cvssMetricV30": [
      {
        "type": "Primary",
        "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
        "cvssData": {
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "version": "3.0",
          "baseScore": 7.8,
          "attackVector": "LOCAL",
          "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
          "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
          "userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "availabilityImpact": "HIGH",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH"
        },
        "impactScore": 5.9,
        "exploitabilityScore": 1.8
      }
    ]
  },
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "psirt@adobe.com",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "n/a",
          "product": "Adobe Acrobat Reader 11.0.19 and earlier, 15.006.30280 and earlier, 15.023.20070 and earlier.",
          "versions": [
            {
              "status": "affected",
              "version": "Adobe Acrobat Reader 11.0.19 and earlier, 15.006.30280 and earlier, 15.023.20070 and earlier."
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "published": "2017-04-12T14:59:02.623",
  "references": [
    {
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97556",
      "tags": [
        "Third Party Advisory",
        "VDB Entry"
      ],
      "source": "psirt@adobe.com"
    },
    {
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038228",
      "source": "psirt@adobe.com"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb17-11.html",
      "tags": [
        "Vendor Advisory"
      ],
      "source": "psirt@adobe.com"
    },
    {
      "url": "http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-267/",
      "tags": [
        "Third Party Advisory",
        "VDB Entry"
      ],
      "source": "nvd@nist.gov"
    },
    {
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97556",
      "tags": [
        "Third Party Advisory",
        "VDB Entry"
      ],
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"
    },
    {
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038228",
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb17-11.html",
      "tags": [
        "Vendor Advisory"
      ],
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"
    }
  ],
  "vulnStatus": "Modified",
  "weaknesses": [
    {
      "type": "Primary",
      "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-787"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 11.0.19 and earlier, 15.006.30280 and earlier, 15.023.20070 and earlier have an exploitable memory corruption vulnerability in the JPEG 2000 engine, related to image scaling. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "Las versiones de Adobe Acrobat Reader 11.0.19 y anteriores, 15.006.30280 y anteriores, 15.023.20070 y anteriores tienen una vulnerabilidad de corrupción de memoria explotable en el motor JPEG 2000, relacionada con la ampliación de la imagen. Una explotación exitosa podría conducir a la ejecución arbitraria de código."
    }
  ],
  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T01:17:23.803",
  "configurations": [
    {
      "nodes": [
        {
          "negate": false,
          "cpeMatch": [
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "vulnerable": true,
              "matchCriteriaId": "920C2C98-5D86-4436-BEFF-54D9A41D43C8",
              "versionEndIncluding": "11.0.19"
            },
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*",
              "vulnerable": true,
              "matchCriteriaId": "E065F497-3396-4F95-B19F-35628C8AA570",
              "versionEndIncluding": "15.006.30280"
            },
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*",
              "vulnerable": true,
              "matchCriteriaId": "FAC7EE17-469A-45D6-94B1-7C84E8727A06",
              "versionEndIncluding": "15.023.20070"
            },
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*",
              "vulnerable": true,
              "matchCriteriaId": "EF2B91EA-41D3-4054-958C-5F174D2ADDF0",
              "versionEndIncluding": "15.006.30280"
            },
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*",
              "vulnerable": true,
              "matchCriteriaId": "2E18E48C-BDDD-4A01-91F1-C233D53C0978",
              "versionEndIncluding": "15.023.20070"
            },
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:adobe:reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "vulnerable": true,
              "matchCriteriaId": "E65E415E-1C3C-472E-9750-3295B65CC6F0",
              "versionEndIncluding": "11.0.19"
            }
          ],
          "operator": "OR"
        },
        {
          "negate": false,
          "cpeMatch": [
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "vulnerable": false,
              "matchCriteriaId": "0FF5999A-9D12-4CDD-8DE9-A89C10B2D574"
            },
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "vulnerable": false,
              "matchCriteriaId": "2CF61F35-5905-4BA9-AD7E-7DB261D2F256"
            }
          ],
          "operator": "OR"
        }
      ],
      "operator": "AND"
    }
  ],
  "sourceIdentifier": "psirt@adobe.com"
}