CVE-2005-1306 in the critical feed json
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 Javascri…
published 2005-06-15 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-1309
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 14.5%
- EPSS 14.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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."
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/13962 advisory
- adobe.com/support/techdocs/331710.html advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-25822)
- Published
Exploit prediction
14.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-25822 Adobe Acrobat 7.0 / Adobe Reader 7.0 - File Existence / File Disclosure remote, 2005-06-15
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13962 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/13962
vdb-entry, broken-link, exploit, patch, third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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adobe.com
/support/techdocs/331710.html
broken-link, patch, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-1306
- NVD CVE-2005-1306
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