PT-2024-8096 · Adobe · Acrobat Reader

Published 2024-05-15 · Updated 2024-08-15 · CVE-2024-39423

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 20.005.30636 through 24.002.20965 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, which can be exploited by an attacker using a specially crafted file, potentially allowing them to execute arbitrary code.

Recommendations: For versions 20.005.30636 and earlier, update to a version that is not affected by this issue. For versions 24.002.20965 and earlier, update to a version that is not affected by this issue. As a temporary workaround, consider avoiding the use of AcroForm annotations in Adobe Acrobat Reader DC until a patch is available. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Memory Corruption

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-09617

CVE-2024-39423

ZDI-24-1136

Affected Products

Acrobat Reader

References · 9

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-39423 · Vendor Advisory
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb24-57.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-39423 · Security Note
• https://safe-surf.ru/specialists/bulletins-nkcki/710994 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1136 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-09617 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-39423#vulnConfigurationsArea · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1823743990476472550 · Twitter Post
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-39423 · Note