Buffer overflow in Adobe Acrobat Reader
CVE-2024-41879
Acrobat Reader versions 127.0.2651.105 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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.005 (38.9th 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
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@adobe.com (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-41879?
- CVE-2024-41879 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-08-26.
- How severe is CVE-2024-41879?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.