PT-2023-1037 · Adobe · Acrobat Reader
Published
2023-01-10
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Updated
2023-01-26
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CVE-2023-21581
CVSS v3.1
5.5
Medium
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 22.003.20282 and earlier
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 22.003.20281 and earlier
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 20.005.30418 and earlier
Description
The issue is related to an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction, where a victim must open a malicious file. This vulnerability may allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to protected information using a specially crafted malicious file.
Recommendations
For Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 22.003.20282 and earlier, update to a version that fixes the out-of-bounds read vulnerability.
For Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 22.003.20281 and earlier, update to a version that fixes the out-of-bounds read vulnerability.
For Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 20.005.30418 and earlier, update to a version that fixes the out-of-bounds read vulnerability.
As a temporary workaround, consider avoiding the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader to open files from untrusted sources until a patch is available.
Fix
Out of bounds Read
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Weakness Enumeration
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Affected Products
Acrobat Reader