CVE-2023-26369
CVSS v3
7.8
HIGH
EPSS Score
0.6 %
exploit probability
CISA KEV
Yes
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
Acrobat Reader versions 23.003.20284 (and earlier), 20.005.30516 (and earlier) and 20.005.30514 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds write 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.
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
- Date Added
- 2023-09-14
- Patch Due Date
- 2023-10-05
- Ransomware Use
- Unknown
Technical details
- Published
- 2023-09-13
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2023-26369?
Acrobat Reader versions 23.003.20284 (and earlier), 20.005.30516 (and earlier) and 20.005.30514 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds write 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.
Is CVE-2023-26369 actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2023-26369 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 2023-10-05.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-26369?
CVE-2023-26369 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).
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