PT-2023-1117 · Adobe · Acrobat Reader
Published
2023-01-10
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Updated
2026-01-27
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CVE-2023-21608
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 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 a Use After Free 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.
Recommendations
For Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 22.003.20282 and earlier, update to a version that contains a fix for this issue.
For Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 22.003.20281 and earlier, update to a version that contains a fix for this issue.
For Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 20.005.30418 and earlier, update to a version that contains a fix for this issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider avoiding the use of the
resetForm function until a patch is available.
Restrict access to malicious files to minimize the risk of exploitation.Exploit
Fix
RCE
Use After Free
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Acrobat Reader