First published: Wed Aug 14 2024(Updated: )
Acrobat Reader versions 20.005.30636, 24.002.20965, 24.002.20964, 24.001.30123 and earlier are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when parsing a crafted file, which could result in a read past the end of an allocated memory structure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code 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 | >=20.001.30005<20.005.30655 | |
Adobe Acrobat Reader | >=24.001.20604<24.001.30159 | |
Adobe Acrobat Reader | >=15.008.20082<24.002.21005 | |
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | >=20.001.3005<20.005.30655 | |
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | >=15.008.20082<24.002.21005 | |
Any of | ||
Apple iOS and macOS | ||
Microsoft Windows |
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CVE-2024-39426 has a high severity rating due to the potential for attackers to exploit the out-of-bounds read vulnerability.
To fix CVE-2024-39426, users should update Adobe Acrobat Reader to the latest version released after the vulnerability announcement.
CVE-2024-39426 affects Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 20.005.30636, 24.002.20965, 24.002.20964, 24.001.30123 and earlier.
CVE-2024-39426 primarily impacts users of Adobe Acrobat Reader on various operating systems, including Windows and macOS.
Yes, CVE-2024-39426 could potentially lead to data breaches if exploited, as it may allow unauthorized reading of memory contents.