CVE-2024-20730 TALOS-2023-1906 - Adobe Acrobat Reader Font CPAL integer overflow vulnerability

High 7.8 Published Updated

An integer overflow in Adobe Acrobat Reader allows arbitrary code execution when 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-2024-20730?

CVE-2024-20730 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat, published on 15 Feb 2024. 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

Acrobat Reader versions 20.005.30539, 23.008.20470 and earlier are affected by an Integer Overflow or Wraparound 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.

Weakness: CWE-190

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20730?

It affects 4 products.

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

How do I fix CVE-2024-20730?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20730 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-20730 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-20730 exists.

All Adobe Acrobat vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fxf6-rphp-prhw.

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