CVE-2017-11240: Critical severity Adobe Acrobat vulnerability

Published May 19, 2018
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

8 affected components
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
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows

Event History

May 19, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-11240?

CVE-2017-11240 is considered critical as it allows for arbitrary code execution due to an exploitable out-of-bounds read vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-11240?

To fix CVE-2017-11240, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest versions provided by Adobe.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11240?

CVE-2017-11240 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2017.012.20098 and earlier, 2017.011.30066 and earlier, 2015.006.30355 and earlier, and 11.0.22 and earlier.

4

What can an attacker achieve by exploiting CVE-2017-11240?

An attacker can achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user by exploiting CVE-2017-11240.

5

Is it safe to use Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions older than the patched ones regarding CVE-2017-11240?

No, using older versions of Adobe Acrobat and Reader puts users at risk due to the vulnerabilities like CVE-2017-11240.

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