CVE-2017-3040
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 JBIG2 image compression module.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.36%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
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 JBIG2 image compression module. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 3.36% probability · 89th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- adobe/acrobat · adobe/acrobat dc · adobe/acrobat reader dc · adobe/reader
- Source
- psirt@adobe.com
EPSS moved from 4.6% on 21 September 2026 to 3.4% on 27 October 2026.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97556Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038228
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb17-11.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97556Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038228
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb17-11.htmlVendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.