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AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
File-open delivery is correctly AV:L/UI:R; no authentication or special conditions required (AC:L/PR:N); full code execution in user context gives C:H/I:H/A:H with no scope change.
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CVSS VectorVendor: adobe
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Acrobat Reader is affected by an Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion') vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
AnalysisAI
Type confusion (CWE-843) in Adobe Acrobat Reader and Acrobat 2024 allows arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user when a victim opens a specially crafted malicious file. Multiple product lines are affected, including Acrobat Reader up to version 26.002.21900 and Acrobat 2024 up to 24.001.30383. …
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Vulnerability AssessmentAI
| Exploitation | Exploitation requires the victim to actively open a malicious file using a vulnerable version of Adobe Acrobat Reader or Adobe Acrobat (Acrobat 2024 ≤24.001.30383 or Acrobat Reader/Adobe Acrobat ≤26.002.21900). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 7.8 score with vector AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H accurately reflects the local file-delivery model: an attacker does not need network access to the victim host directly, but must socially engineer the victim to open a crafted file. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in. |
| Remediation | Apply the patch described in Adobe Security Bulletin APSB26-141, available at https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb26-141.html. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
Recommended ActionAI
Within 24 hours: inventory all systems running Adobe Acrobat Reader and Acrobat 2024, documenting version numbers and user populations; issue an urgent security advisory to all staff emphasizing extreme caution with PDF attachments from external sources, especially unsolicited email. …
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EUVD-2026-74207
GHSA-3prp-6c2c-vxrc