CVE-2017-16394

CVE-2017-16394 is a high-severity out-of-bounds read vulnerability affecting multiple versions of Adobe Acrobat and Reader, including Acrobat DC and Reader DC. This flaw, residing in the WebCapture module, stems from an invalid pointer offset when accessing internal data structures. A successful attack, requiring user interaction (e.g., opening a malicious PDF), could lead to sensitive data exposure. While the CVSS score is 8.8 (High), there is no evidence of active exploitation, and public exploit code is not readily available. Community discussion and media coverage are minimal, suggesting limited public awareness or active threat actor interest.