Use-after-free in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2024-41869
Published: September 10, 2024 / Updated: September 11, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97053
CSH Severity: Critical
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-2024-41869
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when handling PDF files. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted PDF file, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
Affected software
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Acrobat
How to mitigate CVE-2024-41869
Install updates from vendor's website.
Adobe Reader - addressed in versions 20.005.30680, 24.003.20112
Adobe Acrobat - addressed in versions 20.005.30680, 24.001.30187, 24.003.20112
Adobe Acrobat - addressed in versions 20.005.30680, 24.001.30187, 24.003.20112