Vulnerability · Published Dec 10, 2024 · Assigned by adobe

CVE-2024-49535Acrobat Reader | Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') (CWE-611)

Medium 6.3

In plain English

A medium-severity XML external entity 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 0.4% (higher than 37% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.3Medium

Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 63.4% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official 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.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	0 – through 20.005.30710

Weakness: CWE-611 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb24-92.html vendor-advisory