PT-2024-1700 · Adobe · Acrobat Reader

Kpc · Published 2024-01-11 · Updated 2024-03-05 · CVE-2024-20748

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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 read vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. This vulnerability can be leveraged by an attacker to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. Exploitation requires user interaction, where a victim must open a malicious file. The vulnerability is associated with the processing of the SegmentMaps table in OpenType font format, which can allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to protected information.

Recommendations For Acrobat Reader versions 20.005.30539, 23.008.20470 and earlier, consider avoiding the use of the affected software until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, refrain from opening files from untrusted 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.

Out of bounds Read

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-01391

CVE-2024-20748

Affected Products

Acrobat Reader

References · 10

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-20748 · Vendor Advisory
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb24-07.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-01391 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-20748 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/73079 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/71541 · Telegram Post
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-20748 · Note
• https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1909 · Note
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1757453339640414231 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1758105425512382611 · Twitter Post