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CVE-2023-44365

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 2.04%

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CVE-2023-44365 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 23.006.20360 (and earlier) and 20.005.30524 (and earlier) are affected by an Access of Uninitialized Pointer 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.. EPSS estimates a 2.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 23.006.20360 (and earlier) and 20.005.30524 (and earlier) are affected by an Access of Uninitialized Pointer 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
7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
2.04%

78.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AdobeAcrobat Dc>= 15.008.20082, < 23.006.20380
AdobeAcrobat Reader Dc>= 15.008.20082, < 23.006.20380
AdobeAcrobat>= 20.001.30005, <= 20.005.30539
AdobeAcrobat Reader>= 20.001.30005, < 20.005.30539

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-44365?
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 23.006.20360 (and earlier) and 20.005.30524 (and earlier) are affected by an Access of Uninitialized Pointer 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.
How severe is CVE-2023-44365?
CVE-2023-44365 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-44365?
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