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AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
File-borne exploit requires no privileges or network access; UI:R mandatory; execution bounded to current user with full C/I/A impact.
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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 (CWE-416) in Adobe Acrobat Reader enables arbitrary code execution at the current user's privilege level when a specially crafted document is opened. All Acrobat Reader builds through 26.002.21900 and Acrobat 2024 through 24.001.30383 are affected, as confirmed by Adobe PSIRT under security bulletin APSB26-141. …
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Vulnerability AssessmentAI
| Exploitation | The victim must actively open a malicious file using an affected version of Adobe Acrobat Reader (≤26.002.21900) or Acrobat 2024 (≤24.001.30383) on their local system. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 7.8 rating (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) accurately captures the exploit conditions: file-borne delivery with no authentication or network service exposure required, conditioned solely on user interaction. … 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 updates documented in Adobe Security Bulletin APSB26-141 (https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb26-141.html), which addresses this vulnerability for all affected product lines; the exact patched build numbers should be obtained directly from the bulletin, as they are not enumerated in the available input data. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
Recommended ActionAI
Within 24 hours, asset management teams should catalog Acrobat Reader deployment scope and identify systems with email-integrated workflows, then enable email gateway scanning to detect and quarantine PDF attachments from external senders. …
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Same weakness CWE-416 – Use After Free
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EUVD-2026-74205
GHSA-x38g-pc33-gmxj