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AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Local file-open trigger (AV:L), no privilege or configuration prerequisite (PR:N/AC:L), mandatory user interaction (UI:R), full C/I/A impact upon successful UAF exploitation.
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CVSS VectorVendor: adobe
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2DescriptionCVE.org
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 in Adobe Acrobat Reader and Acrobat 2024 enables arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user when a victim opens a maliciously crafted PDF or document file. All versions through 26.002.21900 (continuous track) and 24.001.30383 (Classic 2024) are confirmed affected per EUVD-2026-74104. …
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Vulnerability AssessmentAI
| Exploitation | Exploitation requires a victim to actively open a maliciously crafted document file in Adobe Acrobat or Acrobat Reader - confirmed by UI:R in the CVSS vector. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | CVSS 7.8 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) reflects high impact but a local, user-interaction-gated attack surface. … 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 patched release identified in Adobe Security Bulletin APSB26-141 (https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb26-141.html); the exact fixed version numbers are not reproduced in the available input data and must be confirmed directly from the advisory. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
Recommended ActionAI
Within 24 hours: Inventory all Acrobat Reader and Acrobat 2024 installations across the organization and confirm versions against the affected baseline (26.002.21900 continuous track, 24.001.30383 Classic 2024); issue a security advisory prohibiting staff from opening PDF files from untrusted or unexpected sources and directing them to report suspicious attachments; enable detailed logging of Acrobat process execution. …
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Same weakness CWE-416 – Use After Free
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External POC / Exploit Code
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EUVD-2026-74104
GHSA-hcw8-hm94-22mx