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Adobe · Acrobat and Reader

CVE-2023-26369

Adobe Acrobat and Reader Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability

CISA KEV record

CISA date added
2023-09-14
CISA due date
2023-10-05
Known ransomware use
Unknown

NVD risk context

7.8 HIGH

CVSS is a technical severity score. CISA’s KEV status remains the evidence that this vulnerability is known to be exploited.

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Attack vector
Local
An attacker needs local access to the affected system.
Attack complexity
Low
Exploitation does not require unusual conditions beyond normal attacker control.
Privileges required
None
The attacker does not need an existing account or privileges.
User interaction
Required
A user must take an action, such as opening a file or link.

Description

Adobe Acrobat and Reader contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that allows for code execution.

Required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

NVD reference index

Vendor and remediation references

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Other NVD references (1)

MITRE CWE context

CWE classification

NVD record timing

NVD record timeline

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NVD published
Sep 13, 2023, 09:15 AM UTC
When NVD first published this CVE record.
NVD last updated
Jun 17, 2026, 05:43 AM UTC
When NVD last changed its analysis or record data.
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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CISA notes

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb23-34.html; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-26369