PT-2023-6431 · Adobe · Acrobat+3
Published
2023-04-11
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Updated
2023-08-15
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CVE-2023-26406
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 23.001.20093 and earlier
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 20.005.30441 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 improper access control 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 may allow an attacker to bypass security restrictions by loading specially crafted files.
Recommendations
For Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 23.001.20093 and earlier, update to a version later than 23.001.20093 to resolve the issue.
For Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 20.005.30441 and earlier, update to a version later than 20.005.30441 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 the Net.HTTP.request function until a patch is available. Restrict access to potentially malicious files to minimize the risk of exploitation.
Improper Access Control
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Acrobat
Acrobat Document Cloud
Acrobat Reader
Adobe Acrobat Reader Document Cloud