HIGH CISA KEV

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
9/14/2023
Patch Due Date
10/5/2023
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
9/13/2023

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 10/5/2023.

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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