CVE-2024-41879 RE: New Edge T5 MSRC Case [DCMSFT-1294]
An out-of-bounds write in Acrobat Reader allows arbitrary code execution 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-2024-41879?
CVE-2024-41879 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader, published on 26 Aug 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 127.0.2651.105 and earlier are affected by an out-of-bounds write 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-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-41879?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Edge.
How do I fix CVE-2024-41879?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-41879 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-41879 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-41879 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat Reader
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6xfm-jchr-8jgw.