Vulnerability details
Advisory: SB2023091235 - Remote code execution in Adobe Acrobat and Reader
Vulnerable component: Adobe Reader
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-26369
CVSSv3 score: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C
CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write
Description:
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing PDF. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
External links:
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb23-34.html