XXE in Adobe Acrobat
CVE-2005-1306
The Adobe Reader control in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 7.0 and 7.0.1 allows remote attackers to determine the existence of files via Javascript containing XML script, aka the "XML External Entity vulnerability."
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.145 (96.5th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 96.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.145 · newest: 0.145 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Adobe Acrobat — versions 7.0, 7.0.1
- Adobe Acrobat Reader — versions 7.0, 7.0.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/13962 (Exploit, Patch, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link, Vendor Advisory)
- www.adobe.com/support/techdocs/331710.html (Patch, Broken Link, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-1306?
- CVE-2005-1306 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2005-06-15.
- How severe is CVE-2005-1306?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.