7.8
CWE
416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2024-34094: ZDI-CAN-23474: Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Annotation Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

First published: Wed May 15 2024(Updated: )

Acrobat Reader versions 20.005.30574, 24.002.20736 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.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
Any of
Adobe Acrobat>=15.007.20033<24.002.20759
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=15.007.20033<24.002.20759
Any of
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows
All of
Any of
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=20.001.30002<20.005.30635
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=20.001.30002<20.005.30635
Apple iOS and macOS
All of
Any of
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=20.001.30002<20.005.30636
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=20.001.30002<20.005.30636
Microsoft Windows

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-34094?

    CVE-2024-34094 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-34094?

    To fix CVE-2024-34094, update Adobe Acrobat Reader to version 24.002.20760 or later, or Acrobat to version 20.005.30636 or later.

  • What versions of Adobe Acrobat Reader are affected by CVE-2024-34094?

    Affected versions include Adobe Acrobat Reader DC 20.005.30574, 24.002.20736 and earlier.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-34094?

    CVE-2024-34094 is a Use After Free vulnerability.

  • Is user interaction required for the exploitation of CVE-2024-34094?

    Yes, exploitation of CVE-2024-34094 requires user interaction to open a malicious file.

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