Vulnerability · Published Aug 10, 2023 · Assigned by adobe
CVE-2023-38226ZDI-CAN-21240: Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Font Parsing Uninitialized Variable Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw 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 3.1% (higher than 88% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)3.1%top 12.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 23.003.20244 (and earlier) and 20.005.30467 (and earlier) are affected by an Access of Uninitialized Pointer 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 | 0 – through 23.003.20244 |
Weakness: CWE-824 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb23-30.html vendor-advisory