Improper access control in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2023-29320
Published: August 8, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU79181
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-29320
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Adobe
Affected software:
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted PDF file, bypass implemented security restrictions and execute arbitrary code on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-29320
Install updates from vendor's website.