# 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 Javascrip

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2005-06-15 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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."

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13962
- http://www.adobe.com/support/techdocs/331710.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25822

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