CVE-2023-26369

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.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb23-34.html	Vendor Advisory
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

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:::::classic:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:::::continuous:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:::::classic:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:::::continuous:::*

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::*

History

21 Oct 2025, 23:15

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Information

Published : 2023-09-13 09:15

Updated : 2025-10-21 23:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-26369

Mitre link : CVE-2023-26369

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-26369

JSON object : View

Products Affected

adobe

acrobat_dc
acrobat
acrobat_reader_dc
acrobat_reader

apple

macos

microsoft

windows

CWE

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

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