CVE-2023-38235
First published: Thu Aug 10 2023(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.
Credit: psirt@adobe.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| Any of | ||
| Adobe Acrobat Reader DC | >=15.008.20082<23.003.20269 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | >=15.008.20082<23.003.20269 | |
| Any of | ||
| macOS | ||
| Microsoft Windows Operating System | ||
| All of | ||
| Any of | ||
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | >=20.001.30005<=20.005.30516.10516 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | >=20.001.30005<20.005.30516.10516 | |
| macOS | ||
| All of | ||
| Any of | ||
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | >=20.001.30005<20.005.30514.10514 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | >=20.001.30005<20.005.30514.10514 | |
| Microsoft Windows Operating System | ||
| Adobe Acrobat Reader DC | >=15.008.20082<23.003.20269 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | >=15.008.20082<23.003.20269 | |
| macOS | ||
| Microsoft Windows Operating System | ||
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | >=20.001.30005<=20.005.30516.10516 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | >=20.001.30005<20.005.30516.10516 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | >=20.001.30005<20.005.30514.10514 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | >=20.001.30005<20.005.30514.10514 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2023-38235?
The severity of CVE-2023-38235 is medium with a severity value of 5.5.
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.
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.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-38235?
An attacker can leverage CVE-2023-38235 to bypass mitigations such as ASLR.
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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