CVE-2024-34099 ZDI-CAN-XXXX: [Pwn2Own] Acrobat sandbox bypass part 2 of 2

High 7.8 Published Updated

An attacker can bypass the Acrobat sandbox to execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening 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-2024-34099?

CVE-2024-34099 is a high-severity 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 an Improper Access Control 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-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-34099?

It affects 4 products.

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

How do I fix CVE-2024-34099?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-34099 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-34099 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-34099 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Adobe Acrobat vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j6wv-5jm4-2jhr.

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