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CVE-2023-38239

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 2.13%

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CVE-2023-38239 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 23.003.20244 (and earlier) and 20.005.30467 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. EPSS estimates a 2.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 23.003.20244 (and earlier) and 20.005.30467 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability
2.13%

79.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AdobeAcrobat Dc>= 15.008.20082, < 23.003.20269
AdobeAcrobat Reader Dc>= 15.008.20082, < 23.003.20269
AdobeAcrobat>= 20.001.30005, <= 20.005.30516.10516
AdobeAcrobat Reader>= 20.001.30005, < 20.005.30516.10516
AdobeAcrobat>= 20.001.30005, < 20.005.30514.10514
AdobeAcrobat Reader>= 20.001.30005, < 20.005.30514.10514

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-38239?
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 23.003.20244 (and earlier) and 20.005.30467 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
How severe is CVE-2023-38239?
CVE-2023-38239 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-38239?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST