CVE-2017-16369: Infoleak

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2017-16369?

CVE-2017-16369 has been classified as a critical severity vulnerability.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2017-16369?

To remediate CVE-2017-16369, users should update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest version.

Q: What affected versions are included in CVE-2017-16369?

CVE-2017-16369 affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions prior to 2017.012.20098 and earlier, including 2017.011.30066, 2015.006.30355, and 11.0.22.

Q: What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-16369?

CVE-2017-16369 is classified as a Same Origin Policy security bypass vulnerability.

Q: Can CVE-2017-16369 lead to further security issues?

Yes, exploitation of CVE-2017-16369 could allow an attacker to execute malicious code or steal sensitive information.

Published Dec 9, 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 Same Origin Policy security bypass vulnerability, affecting files on the local system, etc.

Affected Software

8 affected components

Adobe Acrobat<=11.0.22

Adobe Acrobat>=17.0<=17.011.30066

Adobe Acrobat Dc>=-<=17.012.20098

Adobe Acrobat Dc>=15.0<=15.006.30355

Adobe Acrobat reader<=11.0.22

Adobe Acrobat reader>=17.0<=17.011.30066

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=-<=17.012.20098

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.0<=15.006.30355

Event History

Dec 9, 2017

CVE Published

via MITRE·06:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·06:00 AM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16369?

CVE-2017-16369 has been classified as a critical severity vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16369?

To remediate CVE-2017-16369, users should update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to the latest version.

What affected versions are included in CVE-2017-16369?