7.8
CWE
125
EPSS
0.021%
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2025-27161: Acrobat Reader | Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)

First published: Tue Mar 11 2025(Updated: )

Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30225, 20.005.30748, 25.001.20428 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 SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager<24.001.30225<20.005.30748<25.001.20428
All of
Any of
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=20.001.30002<20.005.30763
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=24.0.0<24.001.30235
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.008.20082<25.001.20432
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager>=20.001.30002<20.005.30763
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=15.008.20082<25.001.20432
Any of
macOS
Microsoft Windows Operating System

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2025-27161?

    CVE-2025-27161 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized reading of sensitive data.

  • How do I fix CVE-2025-27161?

    To mitigate CVE-2025-27161, users should update Adobe Acrobat Reader to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

  • What are the affected versions for CVE-2025-27161?

    CVE-2025-27161 affects Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30225, 20.005.30748, and 25.001.20428 and earlier.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-27161?

    CVE-2025-27161 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could allow attackers to read beyond allocated memory.

  • Can CVE-2025-27161 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2025-27161 could potentially be exploited remotely if an attacker tricks a user into opening a specially crafted file.

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