PT-2023-6437 · Adobe · Acrobat+1
Published
2023-04-11
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Updated
2023-04-21
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CVE-2023-26422
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
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. This allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
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 and Adobe Acrobat Reader 2020, consider disabling the use of malicious files until a patch is available.
As a temporary workaround, avoid opening suspicious PDF files with Adobe Acrobat Reader until the issue is resolved.
Fix
Use After Free
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Acrobat
Acrobat Reader