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CVE-2025-27160

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.34%

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CVE-2025-27160 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30225, 20.005.30748, 25.001.20428 and earlier are affected by a Use After Free 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 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30225, 20.005.30748, 25.001.20428 and earlier are affected by a Use After Free 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
0.34%

26.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AdobeAcrobat>= 20.001.30002, < 20.005.30763
AdobeAcrobat>= 24.0.0, < 24.001.30235
AdobeAcrobat Dc>= 15.008.20082, < 25.001.20432
AdobeAcrobat Reader>= 20.001.30002, < 20.005.30763
AdobeAcrobat Reader Dc>= 15.008.20082, < 25.001.20432

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-27160?
Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30225, 20.005.30748, 25.001.20428 and earlier are affected by a Use After Free 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-2025-27160?
CVE-2025-27160 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-27160?
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