KEV · Actively exploited

CVE-2023-21608

CVE-2023-21608 is actively exploited (CISA KEV catalog) : high severity (CVSS 7.8), 2 tracked apps concerned, none still exposed on their current version.

Severity (CVSS): 7.8
Exploitation: Confirmed
Tracked apps: 2
Still exposed: 0

Published on 2023-01-18

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 22.003.20282 (and earlier), 22.003.20281 (and earlier) and 20.005.30418 (and earlier) are affected by a Use After Free 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.

Attack vector : Local No privileges required

Show raw CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS 59.58% predictive model; CISA confirms active exploitation percentile 99.1%

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Added to KEV: 2023-10-10
Remediation deadline: 2023-10-31
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Ransomware: Unknown (not documented by CISA)

Tracked apps referencing this CVE

For each app: the affected range, the fixing version, and where the tracked app stands today.

Adobe Acrobat Reader macOS brew:cask:adobe-acrobat-reader

Affected ≥20.001.30005 ≤20.005.30418 Fixed in > 20.005.30418 Latest tracked 26.001.21662 patched
Adobe Acrobat Reader (64-bit) Windows winget:Adobe.Acrobat.Reader.64-bit

Affected ≥20.001.30005 ≤20.005.30418 Fixed in > 20.005.30418 Latest tracked 26.002.22031 patched

NVD references 6 distinct products for this CVE : only those tracked by Scout (mobile and desktop catalog apps) are listed above. Libraries, servers and out-of-scope products do not appear here. Full list on NVD ↗

Vulnerable CPE configurations (3)

Vendor	Product	Platform	Versions	CPE 2.3 URI
adobe	acrobat All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	≥20.001.30005 ≤20.005.30418	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:::::classic:::*
adobe	acrobat All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	≥20.001.30005 ≤20.005.30418	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:::::classic:::*
adobe	acrobat_reader All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	≥20.001.30005 ≤20.005.30418	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:::::classic:::*

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