CVE-2017-11221: Incorrect Type Cast

Published Aug 11, 2017
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Updated

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 type confusion vulnerability in the annotation functionality. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Affected Software

10 affected components
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
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Aug 11, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-11221?

CVE-2017-11221 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-11221?

To fix CVE-2017-11221, update Adobe Acrobat Reader to version 2017.011.30066 or later.

3

Which versions of Adobe Acrobat are affected by CVE-2017-11221?

CVE-2017-11221 affects Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 2017.009.20058 and earlier, 2017.008.30051 and earlier, and multiple versions of Adobe Acrobat DC.

4

What potential impacts does exploiting CVE-2017-11221 have?

Exploitation of CVE-2017-11221 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

5

Is CVE-2017-11221 specific to any operating system?

CVE-2017-11221 is primarily associated with Adobe Acrobat software and is not limited to any particular operating system.

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