(Pwn2Own) Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Net.HTTP.request Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of Net.HTTP.request objects. By performing actions in JavaScript, an attacker can launch an executable file. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current user.