Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-21611
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 22.003.20282 (and earlier), 22.003.20281 (and earlier) and 20.005.30418 (and earlier) are affected by a Creation of Temporary File in Directory with Incorrect Permissions vulnerability that could result in privilege escalation in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Vulnerability category: Gain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2023-21611
- Adobe » Acrobat Reader » Classic EditionVersions from including (>=) 20.001.30005 and up to, including, (<=) 20.005.30418cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
- Adobe » Acrobat » Classic EditionVersions from including (>=) 20.001.30005 and up to, including, (<=) 20.005.30418cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
- Adobe » Acrobat Dc » Continuous EditionVersions from including (>=) 15.008.20082 and up to, including, (<=) 22.003.20282cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*
- Adobe » Acrobat Dc » Continuous EditionVersions from including (>=) 15.008.20082 and up to, including, (<=) 22.003.20281cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*
- Adobe » Acrobat Reader Dc » Continuous EditionVersions from including (>=) 15.008.20082 and up to, including, (<=) 22.003.20281cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*
- Adobe » Acrobat Reader Dc » Continuous EditionVersions from including (>=) 15.008.20082 and up to, including, (<=) 22.003.20282cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-21611
0.09%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 23 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-21611
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
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Adobe Systems Incorporated |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-21611
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The product creates a temporary file in a directory whose permissions allow unintended actors to determine the file's existence or otherwise access that file.Assigned by: psirt@adobe.com (Secondary)
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The product exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2023-21611
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb23-01.html
Adobe Security BulletinVendor Advisory
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