#VU74915 Security features bypass in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2023-26406
Published: April 11, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU74915
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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-2023-26406
CWE-ID: CWE-254
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat
Software vendor:
Adobe
Adobe
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper implementation of security features. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted PDF file and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.