First published: Thu Feb 15 2024(Updated: )
Acrobat Reader versions 20.005.30539, 23.008.20470 and earlier are affected by an out-of-bounds write 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.
Credit: psirt@adobe.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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All of | ||
Any of | ||
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC | >=15.008.20082<23.008.20533 | |
Adobe Acrobat Reader | >=15.008.20082<23.008.20533 | |
Any of | ||
macOS | ||
Microsoft Windows Operating System | ||
All of | ||
Any of | ||
Adobe Acrobat Reader | >=20.001.30005<20.005.30574 | |
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | >=20.001.30005<20.005.30574 | |
Any of | ||
macOS | ||
Microsoft Windows Operating System |
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CVE-2024-20727 has a critical severity level due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.
To fix CVE-2024-20727, users should update Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader to the latest version.
CVE-2024-20727 affects Adobe Acrobat versions 20.005.30539, 23.008.20470, and earlier versions.
CVE-2024-20727 can be exploited by an attacker crafting a malicious PDF that requires user interaction.
Exploitation of CVE-2024-20727 is dependent on user interaction, making it necessary for the victim to open the malicious file.