HTTP: Adobe Acrobat Reader CVE-2023-21581 Out-of-bounds Read

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Adobe Acrobat Reader. A successful attack can lead to a buffer overflow and arbitrary remote code execution within the context of the Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Extended Description

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 22.003.20282 (and earlier), 22.003.20281 (and earlier) and 20.005.30418 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

References

CVE: CVE-2023-21581

URL: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb23-03.html

Short Name

HTTP:STC:ADOBE:CVE2023-21581OOB

Severity

Minor

Recommended

True

Recommended Action

Drop

HTTP: Adobe Acrobat Reader CVE-2023-21581 Out-of-bounds Read

Extended Description

References

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