CVE-2024-34096 ZDI-CAN-23472: Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Annotation Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious file in Adobe Acrobat Reader.

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-2024-34096?

CVE-2024-34096 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat, published on 15 May 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 20.005.30574, 24.002.20736 and earlier are 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.

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-34096?

It affects 4 products.

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

How do I fix CVE-2024-34096?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-34096 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2024-34096 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-34096 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Adobe Acrobat vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2r6x-prf5-8vf9.

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