CVE-2017-11273

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Published Dec 9, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 4.4% KEV · Not listed

Description

An issue was discovered in Adobe Digital Editions 4.5.6 and earlier versions. Adobe Digital Editions parses crafted XML files in an unsafe manner, which could lead to sensitive information disclosure.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

Adobe Digital Editions 4.5.6 and earlier versions

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`Adobe Digital Editions 4.5.6 and earlier versions`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:digital_editions:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2017-2907	An issue was discovered in Adobe Digital Editions 4.5.6 and earlier versions. Adobe Digital Editions parses crafted XML files in an unsafe manner, which could lead to sensitive information disclosure.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 4.4% (4.382% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101839
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039798
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/Digital-Editions/apsb17-39.html

History

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Subscriptions

Adobe Digital Editions

Weaknesses

CWE-200

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 6:05 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: adobe
Published: Dec 9, 2017, 6:00 AM
Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 6:05 PM
Reserved: Jul 13, 2017, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 1:01 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 9, 2017, 6:29 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 1:01 AM

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