CVE-2026-81987: Acrobat Reader | Integer Overflow or Wraparound (CWE-190)
Published Sep 8, 2026
·Updated
Acrobat Reader is affected by an Integer Overflow or Wraparound 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
1 affected component
Acrobat Reader
Event History
Sep 8, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:31 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:31 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What must an attacker do to exploit this issue?
An attacker must convince the victim to open a malicious file in Acrobat Reader. The attack is local and requires user interaction, but it does not require privileges beforehand.
2
What level of access could successful exploitation provide?
Successful exploitation could allow arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. The resulting impact includes high confidentiality, integrity, and availability effects.