CVE-2024-20730: TALOS-2023-1906 - Adobe Acrobat Reader Font CPAL integer overflow vulnerability

Published Feb 15, 2024
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Updated

Acrobat Reader versions 20.005.30539, 23.008.20470 and earlier are affected by an Integer Overflow or Wraparound 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<23.008.20533
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.008.20082<23.008.20533
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Any of the following
Adobe Acrobat>=20.001.30005<20.005.30574
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=20.001.30005<20.005.30574
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade adobe/acrobat-reader to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch TALOS-2023-1906
  2. Compensating control

    Mitigate exposure by requiring that users do not open untrusted/malicious PDF or other files (exploitation requires user interaction: the victim must open a malicious file).

Event History

Feb 15, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:18 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:18 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-20730?

CVE-2024-20730 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-20730?

To fix CVE-2024-20730, users should update to the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader or Acrobat that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2024-20730?

CVE-2024-20730 affects Adobe Acrobat Reader versions up to 20.005.30574 and 23.008.20470, and earlier versions.

4

What types of vulnerabilities are present in CVE-2024-20730?

CVE-2024-20730 is characterized as an Integer Overflow or Wraparound vulnerability.

5

What user interaction is required for CVE-2024-20730 exploitation?

Exploitation of CVE-2024-20730 requires that the victim interacts with the malicious document.

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