CVE-2023-26369
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CVE-2023-26369 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Acrobat Reader versions 23.003.20284 (and earlier), 20.005.30516 (and earlier) and 20.005.30514 (and earlier) are affected by 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 in that a victim must open a malicious file.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 7.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Acrobat Reader versions 23.003.20284 (and earlier), 20.005.30516 (and earlier) and 20.005.30514 (and earlier) are affected by 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 in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Acrobat | >= 20.001.3005, < 20.005.30524 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Dc | >= 15.007.20033, < 23.006.20320 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader | >= 20.001.3005, < 20.005.30524 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader Dc | >= 15.007.20033, < 23.006.20320 |
References
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-26369Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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