CVE-2023-21608

HIGH CISA KEV
Published Jan 18, 20233y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
7.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Jan 18, 2023 3y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago
KEV Listed Oct 10, 2023 2y ago
KEV Due Oct 31, 2023 977d overdue

Description

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 22.003.20282 (and earlier), 22.003.20281 (and earlier) and 20.005.30418 (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.

CVSS Details

Base Score
7.8
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

CISA Known Exploited Overdue 977d
Added
Oct 10, 2023
Due
Oct 31, 2023

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Exploit & Patch Status
Actively Exploited (KEV)
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-416 Use After Free Memory Safety

Affected Products 10

VendorProductVersionRange
adobeacrobat_dc*≥15.008.20082  –  ≤22.003.20282
adobeacrobat_reader_dc*≥15.008.20082  –  ≤22.003.20282
microsoftwindows*any
adobeacrobat_dc*≥15.008.20082  –  ≤22.003.20281
adobeacrobat_reader_dc*≥15.008.20082  –  ≤22.003.20281
applemacos*any
adobeacrobat*≥20.001.30005  –  ≤20.005.30418
adobeacrobat_reader*≥20.001.30005  –  ≤20.005.30418
applemacos*any
microsoftwindows*any

References 2

  • helpx.adobe.com https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb23-01.html
    Vendor Advisory
  • cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-21608
    Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.