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CVE-2026-47959: Acrobat Reader | Stack-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-121)
- Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2026-06-09 · updated 2026-08-28
- Weakness: CWE-121
Description
Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30365, 26.001.21651 and earlier are affected by a Stack-based Buffer Overflow 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: before 24.001.30383; before 26.001.21662 — fixed in 24.001.30383, 26.001.21662
- Adobe Acrobat Reader: before 26.001.21662 — fixed in 26.001.21662
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Adobe Acrobat for Edge 24.001.30383, 26.001.21662; Adobe Acrobat Reader 26.001.21662. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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