Data Exposure Vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Reader
CVE-2017-16411

8.8HIGH

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

Summary

A vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Reader stems from improper handling of data in the WebCapture module. Affected versions may mishandle pointers, leading to an out-of-bounds memory read. This flaw can expose sensitive information, potentially allowing attackers to exploit the application and access confidential data. Users of the affected versions should update promptly to mitigate the risks 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

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039791
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb17-...
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101813
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EPSS Score

6% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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