CVE-2023-21608

HighActively exploited (CISA KEV)

Description

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 22.003.20282 (and earlier), 22.003.20281 (and earlier) and 20.005.30418 (and earlier) are affected by a Use After Free 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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductAdobe Acrobat and Reader
PublishedJan 18, 2023
First seenJan 18, 2023
Added to KEVOct 10, 2023

How to fix

CISA required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

CISA due date: Oct 31, 2023

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
adobe acrobat_dc15.008.20082 ≤ v ≤ 22.003.20282, 15.008.20082 ≤ v ≤ 22.003.20281—
adobe acrobat_reader_dc15.008.20082 ≤ v ≤ 22.003.20282, 15.008.20082 ≤ v ≤ 22.003.20281—
adobe acrobat20.001.30005 ≤ v ≤ 20.005.30418—
adobe acrobat_reader20.001.30005 ≤ v ≤ 20.005.30418—

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