#VU96969 Race condition in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader - CVE-2024-39420

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#VU96969 Race condition in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader - CVE-2024-39420

Published: September 10, 2024 / Updated: September 12, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU96969
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-2024-39420
CWE-ID: CWE-362
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Reader
Software vendor:
Adobe

Description

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.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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