PT-2023-6326 · Adobe · Digital Editions

Published 2023-04-11 · Updated 2023-04-21 · CVE-2023-21582

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base 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 Digital Editions versions 4.5.11.187303 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 allows an attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code using a specially crafted malicious file.

Recommendations For Adobe Digital Editions versions 4.5.11.187303 and earlier, consider avoiding the use of the software to open files from untrusted sources until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, restrict the opening of files to only those from trusted sources to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Memory Corruption

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-07038

CVE-2023-21582

ZDI-23-390

Affected Products

Digital Editions

References · 7

• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/Digital-Editions/apsb23-04.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-390 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-07038 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21582 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21582 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/62033 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/48135 · Telegram Post