CVE-2023-38229
Published: 10 August 2023
Summary
CVE-2023-38229 is a high-severity Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125) vulnerability in Apple Macos. Its CVSS base score is 7.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 9.9% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 23.003.20244 and earlier, along with versions 20.005.30467 and earlier, contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability tracked as CWE-125. This flaw can permit arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user when triggered.
An attacker can exploit the issue by supplying a malicious file that the victim must open, corresponding to a CVSS 7.8 vector of AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Successful exploitation grants the attacker full control over confidentiality, integrity, and availability without requiring elevated privileges on the target system.
The official Adobe advisory at https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb23-30.html details the affected releases and available patches for remediation. The associated EPSS score has remained flat at 0.0519 from disclosure onward, showing no material increase in observed exploitation interest.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-42049
Vulnerability details
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 23.003.20244 (and earlier) and 20.005.30467 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in…
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that a victim must open a malicious file.
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Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
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Mitigating Controls
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