CVE-2017-3118 Security feature bypass in Acrobat Reader
Attackers can bypass security controls to execute malicious attachments in Adobe Acrobat Reader, requiring users to apply vendor patches.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-3118?
CVE-2017-3118 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat, published on 11 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Adobe Acrobat Reader 2017.009.20058 and earlier, 2017.008.30051 and earlier, 2015.006.30306 and earlier, and 11.0.20 and earlier has a security bypass vulnerability related to execution of malicious attachments.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-3118?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Dc, Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc, Adobe Reader.
How do I fix CVE-2017-3118?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-3118 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-3118 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-3118 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cc72-cq6g-p99p.