Input validation error in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2024-34098
Published: May 15, 2024 / Updated: May 1, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU89503
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-34098
CWE-ID: CWE-20
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 compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when parsing PDF files. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted PDF file and execute arbitrary code on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-34098
Install updates from vendor's website.