Buffer overflow in Adobe Acrobat Reader
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…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.006 (69.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Adobe Acrobat Reader — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb23-34.html (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-26369?
- CVE-2023-26369 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-09-13.
- How severe is CVE-2023-26369?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-26369 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2023-26369 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2023-09-14), indicating it is being actively exploited. 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.