CVE-2024-41879
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CVE-2024-41879 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Acrobat Reader versions 127.0.2651.105 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Acrobat Reader versions 127.0.2651.105 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
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader | All versions |
| Microsoft | Edge | < 128.0.2739.42 |
References
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-41879Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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