CVE-2017-11240

Description

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2017.012.20098 and earlier, 2017.011.30066 and earlier, 2015.006.30355 and earlier, 11.0.22 and earlier have an exploitable out-of-bounds read vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 17.15% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory adobe.com
Affected: n/a Adobe Acrobat and Reader 2017.012.20098 and earlier versions, 2017.011.30066 and earlier versions, 2015.006.30355 and earlier versions, 11.0.22 and earlier versions
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Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb17-36.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-11240?
CVE-2017-11240 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-11240?
To fix CVE-2017-11240, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-11240 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-11240 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~17% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-11240?
CVE-2017-11240 affects n/a Adobe Acrobat and Reader 2017.012.20098 and earlier versions, 2017.011.30066 and earlier versions, 2015.006.30355 and earlier versions, 11.0.22 and earlier versions.
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