CVE-2023-38240

Published: Aug 10, 2023Modified: Jun 17, 2026

5.5

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: psirt@adobe.com (Secondary)

Description

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 23.003.20244 (and earlier) and 20.005.30467 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Affected (6)

Products: Adobe: Acrobat Dc, Acrobat Reader Dc, Acrobat, Acrobat Reader

4 products

Acrobat Reader Dc

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Adobe Acrobat Dc	15.008.20082 ≤ version < 23.003.20269
Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc	15.008.20082 ≤ version < 23.003.20269

Configuration B

2 vulnerable · 1 platform

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Adobe Acrobat	20.001.30005 ≤ version ≤ 20.005.30516.10516
Adobe Acrobat Reader	20.001.30005 ≤ version < 20.005.30516.10516

Running on/with	Platform Versions
Apple Macos	All versions

Configuration C

2 vulnerable · 1 platform

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Adobe Acrobat	20.001.30005 ≤ version < 20.005.30514.10514
Adobe Acrobat Reader	20.001.30005 ≤ version < 20.005.30514.10514

Running on/with	Platform Versions
Microsoft Windows	All versions

Related CWEs

Out-of-bounds Read

The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

References (2)

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb23-30.html

Source: psirt@adobe.com

Vendor Advisory

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb23-30.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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