CVE-2017-11240
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CVE-2017-11240 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2017.012.20098 and earlier, 2017.011.30066 and earlier, 2015.006.30355 and earlier, 11.0.22 and earlier have an exploitable out-of-bounds read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.. EPSS estimates a 6.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2017.012.20098 and earlier, 2017.011.30066 and earlier, 2015.006.30355 and earlier, 11.0.22 and earlier have an exploitable out-of-bounds read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Acrobat | >= 11.0.0, <= 11.0.22 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Dc | >= 15.006.30355, < 15.006.30392 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Dc | >= 17.012.20098, < 18.009.20044 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader | >= 11.0.0, <= 11.0.22 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader Dc | >= 15.006.30355, < 15.006.30392 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader Dc | >= 17.012.20098, < 18.009.20044 |
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