First published: Sat Dec 09 2017(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in Adobe Acrobat and Reader: 2017.012.20098 and earlier versions, 2017.011.30066 and earlier versions, 2015.006.30355 and earlier versions, and 11.0.22 and earlier versions. This vulnerability is an instance of a security bypass vulnerability in the AcroPDF plugin.
Credit: psirt@adobe.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Adobe Acrobat Reader | <=11.0.22 | |
Adobe Acrobat Reader | >=17.0<=17.011.30066 | |
Adobe Acrobat | >=-<=17.012.20098 | |
Adobe Acrobat | >=15.0<=15.006.30355 | |
Adobe Acrobat Reader | <=11.0.22 | |
Adobe Acrobat Reader | >=17.0<=17.011.30066 | |
Adobe Acrobat Reader | >=-<=17.012.20098 | |
Adobe Acrobat Reader | >=15.0<=15.006.30355 |
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CVE-2017-16366 is considered a security bypass vulnerability, posing potential risks to user data.
To fix CVE-2017-16366, update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest version provided by Adobe.
CVE-2017-16366 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 11.0.22 and earlier, 2015.006.30355 and earlier, 2017.011.30066 and earlier, and 2017.012.20098 and earlier.
The risks of CVE-2017-16366 include unauthorized access and potential exploitation through the AcroPDF plugin, leading to possible data breaches.
There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2017-16366; the recommended action is to update the affected software.