CVE-2017-16380

Published Dec 9, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 8.8 High EPSS 6.8% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-7574 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
adobe
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 8:27 PM
Reserved
Nov 1, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 9, 2017, 6:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:09 AM