PT-2024-1679 · Adobe · Acrobat Reader
CVE-2024-20727
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Published
2024-02-13
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Updated
2024-03-01
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
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. This vulnerability is associated with a buffer overflow in memory, which can be exploited by an attacker using a specially crafted malicious file.
Recommendations
For Acrobat Reader versions 20.005.30539 and earlier, update to a version later than 20.005.30539 to resolve the issue.
For Acrobat Reader version 23.008.20470 and earlier, update to a version later than 23.008.20470 to resolve the issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider avoiding the use of vulnerable functions related to file opening until a patch is available.
Restrict access to malicious files to minimize the risk of exploitation.
Fix
Memory Corruption
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Acrobat Reader