CVE-2023-44336: TALOS-2023-1794 - Adobe Acrobat Reader Thermometer use-after-free vulnerability

Published Nov 16, 2023
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Updated

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 23.006.20360 (and earlier) and 20.005.30524 (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

8 affected components
All of the following
Any of the following
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.008.20082<23.006.20380
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.008.20082<23.006.20380
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Any of the following
Adobe Acrobat>=20.001.30005<=20.005.30539
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=20.001.30005<20.005.30539
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Nov 16, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:52 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:52 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-44336?

CVE-2023-44336 is a Use After Free vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader that could result in arbitrary code execution.

2

Which versions of Adobe Acrobat Reader are affected by CVE-2023-44336?

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 23.006.20360 and earlier, as well as versions 20.005.30524 and earlier, are affected.

3

How can I exploit CVE-2023-44336?

Exploitation of CVE-2023-44336 requires user interaction, where a victim must open a malicious file or visit a malicious website.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2023-44336?

CVE-2023-44336 has a severity rating of 7.8, which is considered high.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-44336?

To fix CVE-2023-44336, update Adobe Acrobat Reader to version 23.006.20380 or newer.

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