CVE-2023-38223: ZDI-CAN-21063: Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Font Parsing Uninitialized Variable Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Published Aug 10, 2023
·Updated
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 23.003.20244 (and earlier) and 20.005.30467 (and earlier) are affected by an Access of Uninitialized Pointer 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
8 affected components
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.008.20082<23.003.20269
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.008.20082<23.003.20269
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Acrobat>=20.001.30005<=20.005.30516.10516
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=20.001.30005<20.005.30516.10516
Adobe Acrobat>=20.001.30005<20.005.30514.10514
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=20.001.30005<20.005.30514.10514
Event History
Aug 10, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:17 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?
The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2023-38223.
2
What is the severity of CVE-2023-38223?
The severity of CVE-2023-38223 is high (7.8).
3
What software versions are affected by CVE-2023-38223?
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 23.003.20244 (and earlier) and 20.005.30467 (and earlier) are affected by CVE-2023-38223.
4
How can the vulnerability CVE-2023-38223 be exploited?
Exploitation of CVE-2023-38223 requires user interaction, where a victim must open a specially crafted PDF file.
5
Is Apple macOS or Microsoft Windows vulnerable to CVE-2023-38223?
No, Apple macOS and Microsoft Windows are not vulnerable to CVE-2023-38223.