(Pwn2Own) Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Collab Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

April 30th, 2025
ZDI-25-259 ZDI-CAN-23843

CVE ID

CVE-2024-34098

CVSS Score

7.8 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors

Adobe

Affected Products

Acrobat Reader DC

Vulnerability Details

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code 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 handling of Collab objects. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability 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/apsb24-29.html

Disclosure Timeline

  • 2024-04-24 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2025-04-30 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2025-04-30 - Advisory Updated

Credit

AbdulAziz Hariri of Haboob SA

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