CVE-2024-20721

T5 Acrobat JS vulnerability - Exploitable crash via t5::javascript::get_page_num_words

Description

Acrobat Reader T5 (MSFT Edge) versions 120.0.2210.91 and earlier are affected by an Improper Input Validation vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve an application denial-of-service in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.50%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Adobe Acrobat for Edge
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-20721 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-20721?
CVE-2024-20721 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-20721?
To fix CVE-2024-20721, 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-2024-20721 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-20721 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-2024-20721?
CVE-2024-20721 affects Adobe Acrobat for Edge.
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