CVE-2023-38229 : Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 23.003.20244 (and earlier) and 20.005.30467 (and e

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 23.003.20244 (and earlier) and 20.005.30467 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Published 2023-08-10 14:15:13

Updated 2023-09-15 13:59:27

Source Adobe Systems Incorporated

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Products affected by CVE-2023-38229

Adobe » Acrobat Reader » Classic Edition
Versions from including (>=) 20.001.30005 and before (<) 20.005.30516.10516
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Macos » Version: N/A
Adobe » Acrobat Reader » Classic Edition
Versions from including (>=) 20.001.30005 and before (<) 20.005.30514.10514
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Adobe » Acrobat » Classic Edition
Versions from including (>=) 20.001.30005 and up to, including, (<=) 20.005.30516.10516
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Macos » Version: N/A
Adobe » Acrobat » Classic Edition
Versions from including (>=) 20.001.30005 and before (<) 20.005.30514.10514
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Adobe » Acrobat Dc » Continuous Edition
Versions from including (>=) 15.008.20082 and before (<) 23.003.20269
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Macos » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A
Adobe » Acrobat Reader Dc » Continuous Edition
Versions from including (>=) 15.008.20082 and before (<) 23.003.20269
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*
Matching versions
When used together with: Apple » Macos » Version: N/A
When used together with: Microsoft » Windows » Version: N/A

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-38229

EPSS FAQ

0.74%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 81 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2023-38229

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
7.8	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	1.8	5.9	NIST
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: Required Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High
7.8	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	1.8	5.9	Adobe Systems Incorporated
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: Required Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2023-38229

CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read

The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

Assigned by: psirt@adobe.com (Primary)

References for CVE-2023-38229

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb23-30.html

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Products affected by CVE-2023-38229

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-38229

CVSS scores for CVE-2023-38229

CWE ids for CVE-2023-38229

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