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CVE-2023-38247: 
Adobe Acrobat Reader Continuous vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 23.003.20244 (and earlier) and 20.005.30467 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability identified as CVE-2023-38247. The vulnerability was discovered by an anonymous researcher working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative and was disclosed on August 8, 2023 (NVD, Adobe Advisory).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as an out-of-bounds read issue (CWE-125) that could potentially expose sensitive memory information. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.5 (Medium) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, indicating local access is required with user interaction (NVD).

Impact

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could lead to the disclosure of sensitive memory information. Additionally, attackers could potentially leverage this vulnerability to bypass security mitigations such as Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) (CVE).

Mitigation and workarounds

Adobe has addressed this vulnerability in updated versions of the software. Users should upgrade to versions newer than 23.003.20244 for the continuous track or versions newer than 20.005.30467 for the classic track (Adobe Advisory).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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