CVE-2023-21586: Acrobat Reader | NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)

Published Dec 18, 2024
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Updated

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 22.003.20282 (and earlier), 22.003.20281 (and earlier) and 20.005.30418 (and earlier) are affected by a NULL Pointer Dereference 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.

Affected Software

11 affected components
Adobe Acrobat Reader<22.003.20282, <22.003.20281, <20.005.30418
All of the following
Microsoft Windows
Any of the following
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.008.20082<=22.003.20282
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.008.20082<=22.003.20282
All of the following
Apple macOS
Any of the following
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.008.20082<=22.003.20281
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.008.20082<=22.003.20281
All of the following
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows
Any of the following
Adobe Acrobat>=20.001.30005<=20.005.30418
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=20.001.30005<=20.005.30418

Event History

Dec 18, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:32 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:32 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Dec 19, 2024
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-21586?

CVE-2023-21586 has a high severity as it allows unauthenticated attackers to achieve application denial-of-service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-21586?

To fix CVE-2023-21586, update Adobe Acrobat Reader to version 22.003.20283 or later.

3

What versions of Adobe Acrobat Reader are affected by CVE-2023-21586?

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 22.003.20282, 22.003.20281, and 20.005.30418 and earlier are affected by CVE-2023-21586.

4

Can CVE-2023-21586 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2023-21586 can be exploited remotely by unauthenticated attackers.

5

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2023-21586?

CVE-2023-21586 is a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability.

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