Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 11.0.19 and earlier, 15.006.30280 and earlier, 15.023.20070 and earlier have an exploitable integer overflow vulnerability in the CCITT fax PDF filter. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
CVE-2017-3011
HIGHNVD 7.87.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 7.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2022-05-17. NVD baseline CVSS 7.8; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
7.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 8%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 7.8
- EG Score
- 7.8(medium)
- EPSS
- 93.8%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
April 12, 2017
Last Modified
May 13, 2026
References (6)
- psirt@adobehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97548
- psirt@adobehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038228
- psirt@adobehttps://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb17-11.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97548
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038228
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb17-11.html
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2017-3011?
CVE-2017-3011 is a high vulnerability published on April 12, 2017. Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 11.0.19 and earlier, 15.006.30280 and earlier, 15.023.20070 and earlier have an exploitable integer overflow vulnerability in the CCITT fax PDF filter. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
When was CVE-2017-3011 disclosed?
CVE-2017-3011 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 12, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2017-3011 actively exploited?
CVE-2017-3011 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 93.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-3011?
CVE-2017-3011 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2017-3011?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-3011, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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