CVE-2023-26422: ZDI-CAN-20176: Adobe Acrobat Reader DC AcroForm deleteItemAt Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Published Apr 12, 2023
·Updated
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 23.001.20093 (and earlier) and 20.005.30441 (and earlier) are affected by a Use After Free 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.
Affected Software
6 affected components
Adobe Acrobat>=20.001.3005<=20.005.30441
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.008.20082<=23.001.20093
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=20.001.3005<=20.005.30441
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.008.20082<=23.001.20093
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows
Event History
Apr 12, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-26422.
2
What is the severity of CVE-2023-26422?
The severity of CVE-2023-26422 is high (7.8).
3
Which versions of Adobe Acrobat Reader are affected by CVE-2023-26422?
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 23.001.20093 (and earlier) and 20.005.30441 (and earlier) are affected by CVE-2023-26422.
4
What is the impact of CVE-2023-26422?
CVE-2023-26422 could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
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How can CVE-2023-26422 be exploited?
Exploitation of CVE-2023-26422 requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.