How severe is CVE-2017-2886?

CVE-2017-2886 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-2886 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-2886?

CVE-2017-2886 affects Acdsee Ultimate. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2886?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-2886 published?

CVE-2017-2886 was published on 2017-12-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-2886

CVE-2017-2886 is a high-severity vulnerability in Acdsee Ultimate with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Acdsee Ultimate
Published: 2017-12-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the .PSD parsing functionality of ACDSee Ultimate 10.0.0.292. A specially crafted .PSD file can cause an out of bounds write vulnerability resulting in potential code execution. An attacker can send a specific .PSD file to trigger this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-2886?: A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the .PSD parsing functionality of ACDSee Ultimate 10.0.0.292. A specially crafted .PSD file can cause an out of bounds write vulnerability resulting in potential code execution. An attacker can send a specific .PSD file to trigger this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2017-2886?: CVE-2017-2886 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-2886 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-2886?: CVE-2017-2886 affects Acdsee Ultimate. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2886?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-2886 published?: CVE-2017-2886 was published on 2017-12-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:acdsee:ultimate:10.0.0.292:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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