#VU7825 Security restrictions bypass in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2017-3118

 

#VU7825 Security restrictions bypass in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2017-3118

Published: August 14, 2017


Vulnerability identifier: #VU7825
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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-2017-3118
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat
Software vendor:
Adobe

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions.

The weakness exists due to improper access controls. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, execute malicious attachments and gain access to arbitrary data.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure.

Remediation

Update Acrobat DC and Acrobat Reader DC to version 2015.006.30352 or 2017.012.20093.
Update Acrobat 2017 and Acrobat Reader 2017 to version 2017.011.30059.
Update Acrobat XI and Reader XI to version 11.21.

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