CVE-2023-38248

CVSS 3.1 Score 5.5 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Aug 10, 2023
Updated: Aug 15, 2023
CWE ID 125

Summary

CVE-2023-38248 is a newly disclosed vulnerability that impacts Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 23.003.20244 and 20.005.30467 and earlier. This issue is classified as an out-of-bounds read vulnerability, which allows an attacker to read sensitive memory content. By exploiting this flaw, adversaries can potentially bypass important security mitigations like Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR). Notably, this vulnerability requires user interaction, meaning a victim must open a specially crafted file to be susceptible to an attack.

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Affected Products

  • Adobe Acrobat DC
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader DC

Affected Vendors

  • Adobe