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CVE-2024-49535

MEDIUMCVSS 6.3/10EPSS 0.40%

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CVE-2024-49535 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.3/10 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 an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability that allows an attacker to provide malicious XML input containing a reference to an external entity, potentially leading to unauthorized read access outside the Acrobat sandbox. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must process a malicious XML document.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% 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 an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability that allows an attacker to provide malicious XML input containing a reference to an external entity, potentially leading to unauthorized read access outside the Acrobat sandbox. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must process a malicious XML document.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.3/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.40%

31.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AdobeAcrobat>= 20.001.30002, < 20.005.30748
AdobeAcrobat>= 24.0.0, < 24.001.30225
AdobeAcrobat Dc< 24.005.20320
AdobeAcrobat Reader>= 20.001.30002, < 20.005.30748
AdobeAcrobat Reader Dc< 24.005.20320

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-49535?
Acrobat Reader versions 24.005.20307, 24.001.30213, 24.001.30193, 20.005.30730, 20.005.30710 and earlier are affected by an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability that allows an attacker to provide malicious XML input containing a reference to an external entity, potentially leading to unauthorized read access outside the Acrobat sandbox. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must process a malicious XML document.
How severe is CVE-2024-49535?
CVE-2024-49535 has a CVSS score of 6.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-49535?
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