CVEs / CVE-2023-26369
CVE-2023-26369: Adobe Acrobat and Reader Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
- Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 14 Sep 2023
- high 7.8 CVSS 3.1 (from the CNA)
- EPSS 6.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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Summary
Adobe Acrobat and Reader contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that allows for code execution.
Description
Acrobat Reader versions 23.003.20284 (and earlier), 20.005.30516 (and earlier) and 20.005.30514 (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.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | up to and including 20.005.30514 | — |
Exploitation
| In CISA KEV since | 14 Sep 2023 |
|---|---|
| Due date for US federal agencies | 5 Oct 2023 |
| Used in ransomware campaigns | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. |
Severity
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.8 highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HScored by the CNA ([email protected]) |
|---|---|
| Weakness | CWE-787 |
References
- CVE-2023-26369 on NVD
- CVE-2023-26369 in the CISA KEV catalog
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb23-34.html (cited by CISA)
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb23-34.html Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-26369 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
Sources
Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.
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