CVE-2023-29320 ZDI-CAN-20712: Adobe Acrobat Blacklist Bypass Design flaw

High 7.8 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass API blacklisting in Adobe Acrobat Reader to execute arbitrary code if a user opens a malicious file.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-29320?

CVE-2023-29320 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat, published on 10 Aug 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 23.003.20244 (and earlier) and 20.005.30467 (and earlier) are affected by an Violation of Secure Design Principles vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user by bypassing the API blacklisting feature. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Weakness: CWE-657

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-29320?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Dc, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc.

How do I fix CVE-2023-29320?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-29320 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-29320 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-29320 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Adobe Acrobat vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w78x-x84g-24xj.

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