CVE-2024-20733: [ZS-VR-23-360] Adobe Acrobat Reader Parsing OTF font Denial-of-Service 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 Improper Input Validation vulnerability that could lead to an application denial-of-service. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to cause the application to crash, resulting in a denial of service. 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

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-2024-20733?

CVE-2024-20733 has been classified as a denial-of-service vulnerability that could lead to application crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-20733?

To mitigate CVE-2024-20733, users should update Adobe Acrobat Reader to the latest version available from Adobe.

3

Which versions of Adobe Acrobat are affected by CVE-2024-20733?

CVE-2024-20733 affects Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 20.005.30539, 23.008.20470 and earlier.

4

Can CVE-2024-20733 affect macOS or Windows systems?

CVE-2024-20733 is specific to certain versions of Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader and does not affect macOS or Windows as operating systems.

5

What could happen if CVE-2024-20733 is exploited?

If exploited, CVE-2024-20733 can cause the Adobe application to crash, leading to potential denial-of-service for users.

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