Vulnerability · Published Nov 16, 2023 · Assigned by adobe
CVE-2023-44371ZDI-CAN-21998: Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Font Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity use-after-free 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 7.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 23.006.20360 (and earlier) and 20.005.30524 (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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader | 0 – through 23.006.20360 |
Weakness: CWE-416 · 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/apsb23-54.htm vendor-advisory