CVE-2023-21612

Adobe Acrobat Reader Creation of Temporary File in Directory with Incorrect Permissions Privilege escalation

Description

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 22.003.20282 (and earlier), 22.003.20281 (and earlier) and 20.005.30418 (and earlier) are affected by a Creation of Temporary File in Directory with Incorrect Permissions vulnerability that could result in privilege escalation in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.09%
Vendor Advisory adobe.com
Affected: Adobe Acrobat Reader
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb23-01.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-21612?
CVE-2023-21612 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-21612?
To fix CVE-2023-21612, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-21612 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-21612 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-21612?
CVE-2023-21612 affects Adobe Acrobat Reader.
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