Vulnerability · Published Jan 18, 2023 · Assigned by adobe
CVE-2023-21579Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Font Parsing Integer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity integer overflow in Acrobat Reader from Adobe. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 4.9% (higher than 92% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)4.9%top 7.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 22.003.20282 (and earlier), 22.003.20281 (and earlier) and 20.005.30418 (and earlier) are affected by an Integer Overflow or Wraparound 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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader | unspecified – through 20.005.30418unspecified – through 22.003.20282unspecified – through 22.003.20281unspecified – through None |
Weakness: CWE-190 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H