CVE-2023-29299

Adobe Acrobat Reader Untrusted Search Path Application denial-of-service

Description

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 23.003.20244 (and earlier) and 20.005.30467 (and earlier) are affected by an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability that could lead to Application denial-of-service. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability if the default PowerShell Set-ExecutionPolicy is set to Unrestricted, making the attack complexity high. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Category

4.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.21%
Vendor Advisory adobe.com
Affected: Adobe Acrobat Reader
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb23-30.html release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-29299?
CVE-2023-29299 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-29299?
To fix CVE-2023-29299, 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-2023-29299 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-29299 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-2023-29299?
CVE-2023-29299 affects Adobe Acrobat Reader.
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