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AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
File-open delivery gives AV:L/UI:R; no privileges or special config needed; full C/I/A impact from code execution in user context.
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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 in the context of the logged-in user when a victim opens a specially crafted PDF file. Affected versions include Acrobat Reader and Adobe Acrobat up to 26.002.21900 and Acrobat 2024 up to 24.001.30383, as documented in Adobe advisory APSB26-141. …
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Vulnerability AssessmentAI
| Exploitation | Exploitation requires the victim to actively open a malicious PDF file in an affected version of Adobe Acrobat Reader or Acrobat (≤26.002.21900 continuous or ≤24.001.30383 Acrobat 2024 classic track). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 7.8 score (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) accurately characterizes the threat profile: low-complexity exploitation with no privilege prerequisite, but mandatory 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 | Update Adobe Acrobat Reader and Adobe Acrobat to versions beyond 26.002.21900 (continuous track) or 24.001.30383 (Acrobat 2024 classic track) per Adobe advisory APSB26-141 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, identify all instances of affected Acrobat Reader and Adobe Acrobat versions (26.002.21900 and earlier, Acrobat 2024 24.001.30383 and earlier) using asset inventory tools; simultaneously issue an internal security advisory warning users to avoid opening PDF attachments from untrusted sources and instructing them to report suspicious activity. …
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Same weakness CWE-416 – Use After Free
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EUVD-2026-74209
GHSA-fhf7-j66m-7h24