PT-2023-4642 · Adobe · Acrobat+3
Published
2023-08-08
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Updated
2023-08-15
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CVE-2023-38231
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 23.003.20244 and earlier
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 20.005.30467 and earlier
Adobe Acrobat 2020
Adobe Acrobat Reader 2020
Adobe Acrobat Document Cloud
Adobe Acrobat Reader Document Cloud
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 an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Recommendations
For Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 23.003.20244 and earlier, update to a version later than 23.003.20244 to resolve the issue.
For Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 20.005.30467 and earlier, update to a version later than 20.005.30467 to resolve the issue.
For Adobe Acrobat 2020, Adobe Acrobat Reader 2020, Adobe Acrobat Document Cloud, and Adobe Acrobat Reader Document Cloud, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability. As a temporary workaround, consider avoiding the use of font parsing functionality until a patch is available. Restrict access to untrusted PDF files to minimize the risk of exploitation.
Memory Corruption
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Acrobat
Acrobat Document Cloud
Acrobat Reader
Adobe Acrobat Reader Document Cloud