CVE-2017-11291 Server-side request forgery in Adobe Connect 9.6.2 and earlier versions
An attacker can exploit a Server-Side Request Forgery vulnerability in Adobe Connect to bypass network access controls.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-11291?
CVE-2017-11291 is a critical server-side request forgery vulnerability in Adobe Connect, published on 9 Dec 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in Adobe Connect 9.6.2 and earlier versions. A Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability exists that could be abused to bypass network access controls.
Weakness: CWE-918
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11291?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Connect.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11291?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11291 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.
Is CVE-2017-11291 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11291 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-64gr-f76r-4fqw.