CVE-2024-34099
ZDI-CAN-XXXX: [Pwn2Own] Acrobat sandbox bypass part 2 of 2
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
Acrobat Reader versions 20.005.30574, 24.002.20736 and earlier are affected by an Improper Access Control 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 bypass JavaScript API restrictions 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 the distributionURL property. The application does not adequately restrict access to a protected API. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:Track*
Timeline
- 2024-04-30 CVE Reserved
- 2024-05-15 CVE Published
- 2025-04-30 CVE Updated
- 2025-07-09 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-284: Improper Access Control
CAPEC
References (1)
| URL | Tag | Source |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb24-29.html | 2024-05-15 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Reader Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader" | <= 24.002.20736 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader" and version " <= 24.002.20736" | en |
Affected
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