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CVE-2017-11240

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 6.21%

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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
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
6.21%

92.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AdobeAcrobat>= 11.0.0, <= 11.0.22
AdobeAcrobat Dc>= 15.006.30355, < 15.006.30392
AdobeAcrobat Dc>= 17.012.20098, < 18.009.20044
AdobeAcrobat Reader>= 11.0.0, <= 11.0.22
AdobeAcrobat Reader Dc>= 15.006.30355, < 15.006.30392
AdobeAcrobat Reader Dc>= 17.012.20098, < 18.009.20044

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-11240?
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.
How severe is CVE-2017-11240?
CVE-2017-11240 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 6.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11240?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST