Vulnerability identifier: #VU74911

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-26396

CWE-ID: CWE-657

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Adobe Reader
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications
Adobe Acrobat
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor: Adobe

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exits due to unspecified error related to secure design principles. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Reader: 23.001.20064 - 23.001.20093, 20.005.30331 - 20.005.30441, 17.012.30227 - 17.012.30229, 22.001.20085 - 22.001.20117, 2020.001.30002 - 2020.013.20074, 2017.008.30051 - 2017.012.30229, 2019.008.20071 - 2019.021.20061, 2015.006.30306 - 2015.006.30527, 2018.009.20044 - 2018.011.20063

Adobe Acrobat: 21.001.20135 - 21.011.20039, 22.001.20085 - 22.001.20117, 23.001.20064 - 23.001.20093, 20.001.30002 - 20.013.20074, 17.008.30051 - 17.012.30229, 15.006.30306 - 15.006.30527

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External links
http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb23-24.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.