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AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
File-open attack is local-session (AV:L), no privileges needed (PR:N), user must open the file (UI:R), full code execution in user context (C/I/A:H).
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CVSS VectorVendor: adobe
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Acrobat Reader is 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.
AnalysisAI
Use-after-free memory corruption in Adobe Acrobat Reader enables arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user when a victim opens a specially crafted malicious file. All three Adobe Acrobat product lines are affected - Acrobat Reader and Adobe Acrobat up to 26.002.21900, and Acrobat 2024 up to 24.001.30383 - with Adobe disclosing the issue via security advisory APSB26-141. …
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Vulnerability AssessmentAI
| Exploitation | Exploitation requires that a victim user open a specially crafted PDF file using an affected version of Adobe Acrobat Reader (≤26.002.21900) or Acrobat 2024 (≤24.001.30383). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 3.1 score of 7.8 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) accurately characterizes a file-based attack requiring no privileges but demanding user interaction. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
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| Remediation | Update to the fixed versions documented in Adobe APSB26-141 (https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb26-141.html): apply the update that supersedes 26.002.21900 for Acrobat Reader and Adobe Acrobat 26.x, and the update superseding 24.001.30383 for Acrobat 2024. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
Recommended ActionAI
Within 24 hours, review Adobe security advisory APSB26-141 and inventory all systems running affected versions (Acrobat Reader and Acrobat up to 26.002.21900, or Acrobat 2024 up to 24.001.30383); simultaneously enable enhanced email filtering and sandboxing for all PDF attachments. …
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Buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.4, 10.x before 10.1.6, and 11.x before 11.0.02 allows remote
Buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.5, 10.x before 10.1.7, and 11.x before 11.0.03 allows attacke
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Buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 10.1.8 and 11.x before 11.0.04 on Windows and Mac OS X allows attacke
Buffer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 10.1.8 and 11.x before 11.0.04 on Windows and Mac OS X allows attacke
Same weakness CWE-416 – Use After Free
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External POC / Exploit Code
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EUVD-2026-74106
GHSA-xv9w-vm6r-5cx2