Protection Mechanism Failure in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2025-43579
Published: June 10, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU110769
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43579
CWE-ID: CWE-693
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient implementation of security measures. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and gain access to sensitive information.
Affected software
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Acrobat
How to mitigate CVE-2025-43579
Install updates from vendor's website.
Adobe Reader - addressed in versions 20.005.30774, 25.001.20529, 25.001.20531
Adobe Acrobat - addressed in versions 20.005.30774, 24.001.30254, 25.001.20529, 25.001.20531
Adobe Acrobat - addressed in versions 20.005.30774, 24.001.30254, 25.001.20529, 25.001.20531