Type Confusion in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2024-45112
Published: September 10, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97055
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-2024-45112
CWE-ID: CWE-843
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 a type confusion error. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted PDF file, trigger a type confusion error 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
Adobe Acrobat
How to mitigate CVE-2024-45112
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