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HIGH

CVE-2024-30280

ZDI-CAN-22867: Adobe Acrobat Pro DC AcroForm Annotation Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVSS v3

7.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

6.6 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

none

SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Neither OSV.dev nor the vendor advisories we read list affected versions for CVE-2024-30280 yet.

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Description

Acrobat Reader versions 20.005.30574, 24.002.20736 and earlier are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when parsing a crafted file, which could result in a read past the end of an allocated memory structure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2024-05-23
Last Modified
2024-12-02

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-30280?

Acrobat Reader versions 20.005.30574, 24.002.20736 and earlier are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when parsing a crafted file, which could result in a read past the end of an allocated memory structure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code 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-2024-30280 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2024-30280 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 6.6% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-30280?

CVE-2024-30280 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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