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CVE-2017-16393

HIGH · CVSS 8.8 EPSS 16.92% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2017-12-09 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8. It affects Java. Public exploit code or proof-of-concept references have been detected in its references. Its EPSS score suggests a 16.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

Detected Signals
exploit arbitrary code execution code execution

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CVE
CVE-2017-16393
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
8.8
EPSS
16.92%
Java

Original NVD 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 use after free vulnerability in the JavaScript engine. The mismatch between an old and a new object can provide an attacker with unintended memory access -- potentially leading to code corruption, control-flow hijack, or an information leak attack. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

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