CVE-2023-29299
Adobe Acrobat Reader Untrusted Search Path Application denial-of-service
Severity Score
4.7
*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 23.003.20244 (and earlier) and 20.005.30467 (and earlier) are affected by an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability that could lead to Application denial-of-service. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability if the default PowerShell Set-ExecutionPolicy is set to Unrestricted, making the attack complexity high. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2023-04-04 CVE Reserved
- 2023-08-10 CVE Published
- 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
- 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-426: Untrusted Search Path
CAPEC
References (1)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|
| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb23-30.html | 2023-08-15 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" | >= 15.008.20082 < 23.003.20269 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" and version " >= 15.008.20082 < 23.003.20269" | continuous |
Affected
| in | Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Macos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" | - | - |
Safe
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| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" | >= 15.008.20082 < 23.003.20269 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" and version " >= 15.008.20082 < 23.003.20269" | continuous |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Reader Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" | >= 15.008.20082 < 23.003.20269 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" and version " >= 15.008.20082 < 23.003.20269" | continuous |
Affected
| in | Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Macos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Reader Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" | >= 15.008.20082 < 23.003.20269 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" and version " >= 15.008.20082 < 23.003.20269" | continuous |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
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| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat" | >= 20.001.30005 <= 20.005.30516.10516 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat" and version " >= 20.001.30005 <= 20.005.30516.10516" | classic |
Affected
| in | Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Macos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Reader Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader" | >= 20.001.30005 < 20.005.30516.10516 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader" and version " >= 20.001.30005 < 20.005.30516.10516" | classic |
Affected
| in | Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Macos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat" | >= 20.001.30005 < 20.005.30514.10514 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat" and version " >= 20.001.30005 < 20.005.30514.10514" | classic |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Reader Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader" | >= 20.001.30005 < 20.005.30514.10514 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader" and version " >= 20.001.30005 < 20.005.30514.10514" | classic |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
|