CVE-2023-26369: Adobe Acrobat and Reader Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
CVE-2023-26369 · Severity: critical · CVSS 7.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2023-09-14
Adobe Acrobat and Reader are affected by an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that can lead to arbitrary code execution. Exploitation requires a victim to open a specially crafted malicious file, allowing code execution in the context of the current user.
Yes. CVE-2023-26369 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 14 September 2023. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2023-26369?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 14 September 2023.
Which products and versions are affected?
Adobe Acrobat Reader 23.003.20284 (and earlier), 20.005.30516 (and earlier), 20.005.30514 (and earlier); Adobe Acrobat DC versions from 15.007.20033 up to 23.006.20320.
Is there a fix for CVE-2023-26369?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2023-26369 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2023-26369?
Check whether you run Adobe Acrobat, Adobe AIR, Adobe Flash Player or one of the others listed. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.