CVE-2023-38235: ZDI-CAN-21356: Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Font Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Published Aug 10, 2023
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Updated

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 23.003.20244 (and earlier) and 20.005.30467 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Affected Software

18 affected components
All of the following
Any of the following
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.008.20082<23.003.20269
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.008.20082<23.003.20269
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Any of the following
Adobe Acrobat>=20.001.30005<=20.005.30516.10516
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=20.001.30005<20.005.30516.10516
Apple macOS
All of the following
Any of the following
Adobe Acrobat>=20.001.30005<20.005.30514.10514
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=20.001.30005<20.005.30514.10514
Microsoft Windows
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 severity of CVE-2023-38235?

The severity of CVE-2023-38235 is medium with a severity value of 5.5.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-38235?

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 23.003.20244 (and earlier) and 20.005.30467 (and earlier) are affected by CVE-2023-38235.

3

What is the vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader?

CVE-2023-38235 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-38235?

An attacker can leverage CVE-2023-38235 to bypass mitigations such as ASLR.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-38235?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-38235 at this link: [Adobe Security Bulletin](https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb23-30.html).

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