CVE-2017-11242

Name: CVE-2017-11242
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-08-11T19:29:01.133+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 6.97%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-11242 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Adobe Acrobat Reader 2017.009.20058 and earlier, 2017.008.30051 and earlier, 2015.006.30306 and earlier, and 11.0.20 and earlier has an exploitable memory corruption vulnerability in the image conversion engine when processing Enhanced Metafile Format (EMF) data related to line segments. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.. EPSS estimates a 6.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Adobe Acrobat Reader 2017.009.20058 and earlier, 2017.008.30051 and earlier, 2015.006.30306 and earlier, and 11.0.20 and earlier has an exploitable memory corruption vulnerability in the image conversion engine when processing Enhanced Metafile Format (EMF) data related to line segments. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

6.97%

93.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Acrobat	>= 11.0.0, <= 11.0.20
Adobe	Acrobat	>= 17.011.00000, <= 17.011.30066
Adobe	Acrobat Dc	>= 15.006.30060, <= 15.006.30306
Adobe	Acrobat Dc	>= 15.007.20033, <= 17.009.20058
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	>= 17.011.00000, <= 17.011.30066
Adobe	Acrobat Reader Dc	>= 15.006.30060, <= 15.006.30306
Adobe	Acrobat Reader Dc	>= 15.007.20033, <= 17.009.20058
Adobe	Reader	>= 11.0.0, <= 11.0.20

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100184Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039098Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb17-24.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100184Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039098Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb17-24.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 11, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-11242?

How severe is CVE-2017-11242?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-11242 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11242?

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Source: NVD / NIST