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CVE-2023-21608: Adobe Acrobat and Reader Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Adobe Acrobat and Reader · in CISA KEV since 2023-10-10
2023-10-10added to KEV
2023-10-31federal remediation due date
61.48%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 99.1th percentile
7.8 HIGHCVSS 3.1
Unknownknown ransomware use
265days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
Adobe Acrobat and Reader contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows for code execution in the context of the current user.
Required action (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
| CWE | CWE-416 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD published | 2023-01-18 (Analyzed) |
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