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CVE-2024-20765: ZDI-CAN-22674: Adobe Acrobat Reader DC PDF File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2024-02-29 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-416

Description

Acrobat Reader versions 20.005.30539, 23.008.20470 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.

Affected products

• Adobe Acrobat for Edge: from 20.001.3005 before 20.005.30574 — fixed in 20.005.30574
• Adobe Acrobat DC: from 15.007.20033 before 23.008.20533 — fixed in 23.008.20533
• Adobe Acrobat Reader: from 20.001.3005 before 20.005.30574 — fixed in 20.005.30574
• Adobe Acrobat Reader: from 15.007.20033 before 23.008.20533 — fixed in 23.008.20533

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Adobe Acrobat for Edge 20.005.30574; Adobe Acrobat DC 23.008.20533; Adobe Acrobat Reader 20.005.30574; Adobe Acrobat Reader 23.008.20533. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb24-07.html
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb24-07.html

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