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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-11229

First published: Fri Aug 11 2017(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 a security bypass vulnerability when manipulating Forms Data Format (FDF).

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=11.0.0<=11.0.20
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 Acrobat Reader Notification Manager>=17.011.00000<=17.011.30066
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=15.006.30060<=15.006.30306
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=15.007.20033<=17.009.20058
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=11.0.0<=11.0.20
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows Operating System

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-11229?

    CVE-2017-11229 is categorized as a security bypass vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-11229?

    To fix CVE-2017-11229, you need to update Adobe Acrobat Reader to the latest version.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11229?

    CVE-2017-11229 affects Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 2017.009.20058 and earlier, 2017.008.30051 and earlier, 2015.006.30306 and earlier, and 11.0.20 and earlier.

  • What vulnerability type is CVE-2017-11229 associated with?

    CVE-2017-11229 is identified as a security bypass vulnerability related to Forms Data Format (FDF) manipulation.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-11229?

    There are no known workarounds for CVE-2017-11229; updating the software is the recommended action.

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