Security bypass in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader - CVE-2017-2947
Published: January 10, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU4132
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-2947
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Adobe
Affected software:
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Reader
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass certain security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to unspecified error when processing PDF files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF file, trick the victim into opening it and bypass certain security restrictions.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may lead to sensitive information disclosure.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-2947
Install the latest version of Adobe Reader and Acrobat:
- Acrobat DC Continuous 15.023.20053
- Acrobat Reader DC Continuous 15.023.20053
- Acrobat DC Classic 15.006.30279
- Acrobat Reader DC Classic 15.006.30279
- Acrobat XI 11.0.19
- Reader XI 11.0.19