CVE-2023-38228 json
ZDI-CAN-21317: Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Font Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
published 2023-08-10 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-42048
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.3%
- EPSS 3.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 23.003.20244 (and earlier) and 20.005.30467 (and earlier) are affected by a Use After Free vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Patch / fix
- adobe acrobat_dc 23.003.20269
- adobe acrobat_reader_dc 23.003.20269
- adobe acrobat_reader 20.005.30514.10514, 20.005.30516.10516
- adobe acrobat 20.005.30514.10514
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
3.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-416 Use After Free
References
-
helpx.adobe.com
/security/products/acrobat/apsb23-30.html
vendor-advisory, release-notes
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-38228
- NVD CVE-2023-38228
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