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CVE-2023-38234

ZDI-CAN-21359: Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Font Parsing Uninitialized Variable 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 23.003.20244 (and earlier) and 20.005.30467 (and earlier) are affected by an Access of Uninitialized Pointer 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 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 parsing of embedded fonts. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

*Credits: Mat Powell of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
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
  • 2023-07-13 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-08-10 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
  • 2024-09-11 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-824: Access of Uninitialized Pointer
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 < 23.003.20269
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continuous
Affected
in Apple
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Macos
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Adobe
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Acrobat Dc
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>= 15.008.20082 < 23.003.20269
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continuous
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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Adobe
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Acrobat Reader Dc
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>= 15.008.20082 < 23.003.20269
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continuous
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Macos
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Adobe
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Acrobat Reader Dc
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>= 15.008.20082 < 23.003.20269
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continuous
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in Microsoft
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Windows
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Adobe
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Acrobat
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>= 20.001.30005 <= 20.005.30516.10516
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classic
Affected
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 < 20.005.30516.10516
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classic
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Macos
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Adobe
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Acrobat
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>= 20.001.30005 < 20.005.30514.10514
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classic
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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 < 20.005.30514.10514
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classic
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows
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Safe