CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-16369: Infoleak

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

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager<=11.0.22
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager>=17.0<=17.011.30066
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=-<=17.012.20098
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=15.0<=15.006.30355

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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?

    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.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-16369?

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

  • 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.

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