Integer overflow in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2024-20730

 

Integer overflow in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2024-20730

Published: February 13, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU86438
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20730
CWE-ID: CWE-190
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted PDF file, trigger an integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Affected software

Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat

How to mitigate CVE-2024-20730

Install updates from vendor's website.

Adobe Reader - addressed in versions 20.005.30574, 23.008.20533
Adobe Acrobat - addressed in versions 20.005.30574, 23.008.20533

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