Race condition in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2024-39420
Published: September 10, 2024 / Updated: September 12, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU96969
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-2024-39420
CWE-ID: CWE-362
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition when handling PDF files. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted PDF file and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Affected software
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Acrobat
How to mitigate CVE-2024-39420
Install updates from vendor's website.
Adobe Reader - addressed in versions 20.005.30655, 24.001.30159, 24.002.21005
Adobe Acrobat - addressed in versions 20.005.30655, 24.001.30159, 24.002.21005
Adobe Acrobat - addressed in versions 20.005.30655, 24.001.30159, 24.002.21005