CVE-2017-11307: 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

10 affected components
Adobe Acrobat>=11.0.0<=11.0.22
Adobe Acrobat>=17.011.30066<17.011.30068
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>=17.011.30066<17.011.30068
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-2017-11307?

CVE-2017-11307 is rated as critical due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-11307?

To fix CVE-2017-11307, update your Adobe Acrobat or Reader to the latest version available.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11307?

CVE-2017-11307 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions prior to 2017.012.20098, 2017.011.30066, 2015.006.30355, and 11.0.22.

4

Can CVE-2017-11307 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2017-11307 can be exploited remotely if an affected version is used to open a malicious PDF file.

5

What are the potential impacts of exploiting CVE-2017-11307?

Exploiting CVE-2017-11307 could lead to arbitrary code execution, potentially compromising the affected system.

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