// For flags

CVE-2023-26396

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC for macOS installer (AcroRdrDC_2200220191_MUI.pkg) contains a local privilege escalation 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 23.001.20093 (and earlier) and 20.005.30441 (and earlier) are affected by a Creation of Temporary File in Directory with Incorrect Permissions vulnerability that could result in privilege escalation in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

*Credits: N/A
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
  • 2023-02-22 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-379: Creation of Temporary File in Directory with Insecure Permissions
CAPEC
References (1)
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Adobe
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Acrobat
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>= 20.001.3005 <= 20.005.30441
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classic
Affected
in Apple
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Macos
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--
Safe
Adobe
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Acrobat
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>= 20.001.3005 <= 20.005.30441
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classic
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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--
Safe
Adobe
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Acrobat Dc
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>= 15.008.20082 <= 23.001.20093
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continuous
Affected
in Apple
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Macos
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--
Safe
Adobe
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Acrobat Dc
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>= 15.008.20082 <= 23.001.20093
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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
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>= 20.001.3005 <= 20.005.30441
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classic
Affected
in Apple
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Macos
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--
Safe
Adobe
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Acrobat Reader
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>= 20.001.3005 <= 20.005.30441
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classic
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 <= 23.001.20093
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continuous
Affected
in Apple
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Macos
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--
Safe
Adobe
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Acrobat Reader Dc
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>= 15.008.20082 <= 23.001.20093
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continuous
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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--
Safe