| CVE ID | CVE-2023-38240 |
| CVSS SCORE | 3.3, AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| AFFECTED VENDORS |
Adobe |
| AFFECTED PRODUCTS |
Acrobat Reader DC |
| VULNERABILITY DETAILS |
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of embedded fonts. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. |
| ADDITIONAL DETAILS |
Adobe has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb23-30.html |
| DISCLOSURE TIMELINE |
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| CREDIT | Mat Powell of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative |
