PT-2024-1676 · Adobe · Acrobat Reader

CVE-2024-20726 · Published 2024-02-13 · Updated 2024-03-01

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 Acrobat Reader versions 20.005.30539, 23.008.20470 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.

Recommendations For versions 20.005.30539, 23.008.20470 and earlier, update to a version that is not affected by this issue to prevent arbitrary code execution. As a temporary workaround, consider avoiding the use of vulnerable Acrobat Reader versions until a patch is available. Restrict access to malicious files to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Memory Corruption

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-01364

CVE-2024-20726

Affected Products

Acrobat Reader

References · 12

• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb24-07.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-20726 · Security Note
• https://safe-surf.ru/upload/VULN-new/VULN.2024-02-16.1.pdf · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-20726 · Vendor Advisory
• https://safe-surf.ru/specialists/bulletins-nkcki/704853 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-01364 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/72843 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1757453592590488060 · Twitter Post
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-20726 · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1758105419481055330 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/cracbot/status/1758370695791477023 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/71528 · Telegram Post