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CVE-2024-49531

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.26%

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CVE-2024-49531 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Acrobat Reader versions 24.005.20307, 24.001.30213, 24.001.30193, 20.005.30730, 20.005.30710 and earlier are affected by a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability that could result in an application denial-of-service. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the application, leading to a denial-of-service condition. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Acrobat Reader versions 24.005.20307, 24.001.30213, 24.001.30193, 20.005.30730, 20.005.30710 and earlier are affected by a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability that could result in an application denial-of-service. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the application, leading to a denial-of-service condition. 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:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.26%

17.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AdobeAcrobat>= 20.001.30002, < 20.005.30748
AdobeAcrobat>= 24.001.30159, < 24.001.30225
AdobeAcrobat Dc>= 15.007.20033, < 24.005.20320
AdobeAcrobat Reader>= 20.001.30002, < 20.005.30748
AdobeAcrobat Reader Dc>= 15.007.20033, < 24.005.20320

References

Timeline

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Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-49531?
Acrobat Reader versions 24.005.20307, 24.001.30213, 24.001.30193, 20.005.30730, 20.005.30710 and earlier are affected by a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability that could result in an application denial-of-service. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the application, leading to a denial-of-service condition. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
How severe is CVE-2024-49531?
CVE-2024-49531 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-49531?
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