Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC resetForm Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2023-21608
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 22.003.20282 (and earlier), 22.003.20281 (and earlier) and 20.005.30418 (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.
CISA KEV
SSVC: Active Exploitation
CVSS Base Score
7.8
HIGH
Exploitability:1.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:61.48%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-416 ↗Use After Free (CWE-416)
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader | unspecified <= 20.005.30418 (affected), unspecified <= 22.003.20282 (affected), unspecified <= 22.003.20281 (affected), unspecified <= None (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Adobe Systems Incorporated · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2022-12-01T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2023-01-18T00:00:00 |
| Patch Date | 2023-01-10 |
| Last Updated | 2025-10-21T23:15:28 |
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