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CVE-2023-21609

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC AcroForm Annotation Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 22.003.20282 (and earlier), 22.003.20281 (and earlier) and 20.005.30418 (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.

Adobe Acrobat Reader versiones 22.003.20282 (y anteriores) y 22.003.20281 (y anteriores) y 20.005.30418 (y anteriores) están afectadas por una vulnerabilidad de escritura fuera de límites que podría resultar en una ejecución de código arbitrario en el contexto del usuario actual. Una explotación de este problema requiere la interacción del usuario, ya que la víctima debe abrir un archivo malicioso.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. 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 handling of Annotation objects. By performing actions in JavaScript, an attacker can trigger a write past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

*Credits: Anonymous
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2022-12-01 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-01-18 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-10 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write
CAPEC
References (1)
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Adobe
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Acrobat Dc
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>= 15.008.20082 <= 22.003.20282
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continuous
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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Safe
Adobe
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Acrobat Reader Dc
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>= 15.008.20082 <= 22.003.20282
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continuous
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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Adobe
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Acrobat Dc
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>= 15.008.20082 <= 22.003.20281
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continuous
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in Apple
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Macos
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Adobe
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Acrobat Reader Dc
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>= 15.008.20082 <= 22.003.20281
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continuous
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in Apple
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Macos
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Adobe
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Acrobat
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>= 20.001.30005 <= 20.005.30418
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classic
Affected
in Apple
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Macos
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Adobe
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Acrobat
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>= 20.001.30005 <= 20.005.30418
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classic
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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Adobe
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Acrobat Reader
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>= 20.001.30005 <= 20.005.30418
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classic
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in Apple
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Macos
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Adobe
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Acrobat Reader
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>= 20.001.30005 <= 20.005.30418
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classic
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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Safe