Same Origin Policy Bypass in Adobe Acrobat and Reader
CVE-2017-16369

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Key Information:

Vendor: Adobe
Status: Adobe Acrobat Reader 2017.012.20098 And Earlier Versions, 2017.011.30066 And Earlier Versions, 2015.006.30355 And Earlier Versions, 11.0.22 And Earlier Versions
Vendor: CVE Published:; 9 December 2017

What is CVE-2017-16369?

A vulnerability exists in Adobe Acrobat and Reader that allows a Same Origin Policy bypass, which can expose files on the local system. The exploit potentially enables unauthorized access to sensitive data stored locally, affecting various versions of the software. Prompt updates are recommended to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Adobe Acrobat Reader 2017.012.20098 and earlier , 2017.011.30066 and earlier , 2015.006.30355 and earlier , 11.0.22 and earlier Adobe Acrobat Reader 2017.012.20098 and earlier versions, 2017.011.30066 and earlier versions, 2015.006.30355 and earlier versions, 11.0.22 and earlier versions