CVE-2024-20736 ZDI-CAN-22822: Adobe Acrobat Pro DC AcroForm Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability
An out-of-bounds read in Adobe Acrobat Reader allows attackers to disclose sensitive memory and bypass ASLR by tricking users into opening malicious files.
- 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-2024-20736?
CVE-2024-20736 is a medium-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 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.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20736?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Dc, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20736?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20736 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-20736 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20736 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat
Sources
Also known as GHSA-74pg-g62q-9qhx.