CVE-2024-41869: Acrobat Reader | Use After Free (CWE-416)

Published Sep 13, 2024
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Updated

Acrobat Reader versions 24.002.21005, 24.001.30159, 20.005.30655, 24.003.20054 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.

Affected Software

7 affected components
All of the following
Any of the following
Adobe Acrobat<20.005.30680
Adobe Acrobat>=24.001.0<24.001.30187
Adobe Acrobat DC>=24.003.0<24.003.20112
Adobe Acrobat Reader<20.005.30680
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=24.003.0<24.003.20112
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Sep 11, 2024
News Published
via BleepingComputer·05:42 PM
News Published
via BleepingComputer·05:44 PM
Sep 12, 2024
News Published
via The Register·06:29 PM
News Published
via The Register·06:32 PM
Sep 13, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:58 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:58 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-41869?

CVE-2024-41869 has a high severity level due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-41869?

To fix CVE-2024-41869, update Adobe Acrobat Reader to the latest version as recommended by Adobe.

3

Which versions of Adobe Acrobat are affected by CVE-2024-41869?

CVE-2024-41869 affects Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 24.002.21005, 24.001.30159, 20.005.30655, and 24.003.20054, and earlier.

4

What is a Use After Free vulnerability in the context of CVE-2024-41869?

A Use After Free vulnerability like CVE-2024-41869 occurs when the program continues to use a memory reference after it has been freed, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.

5

What user interaction is required to exploit CVE-2024-41869?

Exploitation of CVE-2024-41869 requires user interaction, meaning the user must open a specifically crafted file that triggers the vulnerability.

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