CVE-2023-21582
ZDI-CAN-18255: Adobe Digital Editions PDF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
Adobe Digital Editions version 4.5.11.187303 (and earlier) is 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.
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Adobe Digital Editions. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the parsing of PDF files. Crafted data in a PDF file can trigger a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2022-12-01 CVE Reserved
- 2023-04-12 CVE Published
- 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
- 2024-11-02 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write
CAPEC
References (1)
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| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/Digital-Editions/apsb23-04.html | 2023-04-21 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Digital Editions Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Digital Editions" | < 4.5.11.187658 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Digital Editions" and version " < 4.5.11.187658" | - |
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