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

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2024-05-15 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-284

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.

Affected products

• Adobe Acrobat for Edge: from 20.001.30002 before 20.005.30635; from 20.001.30002 before 20.005.30636 — fixed in 20.005.30635, 20.005.30636
• Adobe Acrobat DC: from 15.007.20033 before 24.002.20759 — fixed in 24.002.20759
• Adobe Acrobat Reader: from 20.001.30002 before 20.005.30635; from 20.001.30002 before 20.005.30636 — fixed in 20.005.30635, 20.005.30636
• Adobe Acrobat Reader: from 15.007.20033 before 24.002.20759 — fixed in 24.002.20759

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Adobe Acrobat for Edge 20.005.30635, 20.005.30636; Adobe Acrobat DC 24.002.20759; Adobe Acrobat Reader 20.005.30635, 20.005.30636; Adobe Acrobat Reader 24.002.20759. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb24-29.html
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb24-29.html

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