Vulnerability identifier: #VU79188

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38225

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Adobe Reader
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications
Adobe Acrobat
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor: Adobe

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when handling Doc objects. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted PDF file, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Reader: 23.001.20064 - 23.003.20244, 20.005.30331 - 20.005.30467, 22.001.20085 - 22.003.20322, 2020.001.30002 - 2020.013.20074, 2017.008.30051 - 2017.012.30229, 21.011.20039, 21.007.20099, 21.007.20096, 21.007.20095, 21.007.20091, 21.005.20060, 21.005.20058, 21.005.20054, 21.005.20148, 21.001.20155, 21.001.20150, 21.001.20149, 21.001.20135, 2019.008.20071 - 2019.021.20061, 2015.006.30306 - 2015.006.30527, 2018.009.20044 - 2018.011.20063

Adobe Acrobat: 23.001.20064 - 23.003.20244, 21.001.201 - 21.011.20039, 22.001.20085 - 22.003.20322, 20.001.30002 - 20.013.20074, 17.008.30051 - 17.012.30229, 18.009.20044, 18.009.20050, 18.011.20038, 18.011.20040, 18.011.20055, 18.011.20058, 18.011.20063, 19.008.20071, 19.008.20080, 19.008.20081, 19.010.20064, 19.010.20069, 19.010.20091, 19.010.20098, 19.010.20100, 19.012.20034, 19.012.20035, 19.012.20036, 19.012.20040, 19.021.20047, 19.021.20056, 19.021.20058, 19.021.20061, 15.006.30306 - 15.006.30527, 18.011.20035

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External links
http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb23-30.html
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1077/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.