Improper input validation in Adobe Acrobat
CVE-2024-20721
Acrobat Reader T5 (MSFT Edge) versions 120.0.2210.91 and earlier are affected by an Improper Input Validation vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve an application denial-of-service in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.007 (50.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- psirt@adobe.com (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-20721?
- CVE-2024-20721 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-01-15.
- How severe is CVE-2024-20721?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-20721 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.