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)

EPSS: 0.145 (96.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Patch, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_BID, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, 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.