CVE-2017-16380

Description

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 security bypass vulnerability for a certain file-type extension. Acrobat maintains both a blacklist and whitelist (the user can specify an allowed attachment). However, any file extensions that are neither on the blacklist nor the whitelist can still be opened after displaying a warning prompt.

8.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 9.09% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory adobe.com

Affected: n/a Adobe Acrobat 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

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039791	third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101814	third party advisory vdb entry
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb17-36.html	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16380?: CVE-2017-16380 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-16380?: To fix CVE-2017-16380, 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-2017-16380 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2017-16380 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~9% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-16380?: CVE-2017-16380 affects n/a Adobe Acrobat 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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