Adobe Acrobat and Reader Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
Adobe Acrobat and Reader contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that allows for code execution.
A local attacker, without authentication, can achieve full data confidentiality loss, arbitrary modification of data, complete denial of service or system unavailability. Federal agencies are required to remediate by 2023-10-05 under CISA BOD 22-01.
This is a Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787) vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Reader. Acrobat Reader versions 23.003.20284 (and earlier), 20.005.30516 (and earlier) and 20.005.30514 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds write 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. Exploitation requires local access, low attack complexity, no authentication required, and user interaction required.
Probably yes if any of these apply:
CISA added this CVE to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2023-09-14 based on evidence of active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies required to remediate by 2023-10-05.
Manual remediation steps
Apply the Vendor Patch
This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — apply the vendor's security update as soon as possible.
CISA required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
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