PT-2023-1038 · Adobe · Acrobat Reader
Published
2023-01-10
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Updated
2023-01-26
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CVE-2023-21609
CVSS v3.1
7.8
High
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 20.005.30418 and earlier
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 22.003.20281 and earlier
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 22.003.20282 and earlier
Description
The issue is related to an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction, where a victim must open a malicious file. This vulnerability is associated with a buffer overflow in memory, allowing a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code using a specially crafted file.
Recommendations
For Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 20.005.30418 and earlier, update to a version later than 20.005.30418 to resolve the issue.
For Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 22.003.20281 and earlier, update to a version later than 22.003.20281 to resolve the issue.
For Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 22.003.20282 and earlier, update to a version later than 22.003.20282 to resolve the issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider avoiding the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader to open files from untrusted sources until a patch is available.
Fix
Memory Corruption
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Acrobat Reader