7.8
HIGH
CVE-2023-21113
Adobe Reader Privilege Escalation
Description

In multiple locations, there is a possible permission bypass due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

INFO

Published Date :

July 9, 2024, 9:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 17, 2024, 4:58 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-21113 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Google android

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-21113 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-21113 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 17, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Changed Reference Type https://android.googlesource.com/platform/build/soong/+/e7b7f0833dc47ade981eddfbf462dcc143dddd10 No Types Assigned https://android.googlesource.com/platform/build/soong/+/e7b7f0833dc47ade981eddfbf462dcc143dddd10 Mailing List, Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://android.googlesource.com/platform/build/soong/+/e7b7f0833dc47ade981eddfbf462dcc143dddd10 No Types Assigned https://android.googlesource.com/platform/build/soong/+/e7b7f0833dc47ade981eddfbf462dcc143dddd10 Mailing List, Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/17dd11248a66b2722aa3ef07701b7f09a64160e5 No Types Assigned https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/17dd11248a66b2722aa3ef07701b7f09a64160e5 Mailing List, Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/17dd11248a66b2722aa3ef07701b7f09a64160e5 No Types Assigned https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/17dd11248a66b2722aa3ef07701b7f09a64160e5 Mailing List, Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://android.googlesource.com/platform/prebuilts/module_sdk/Wifi/+/c705bae1a4d50bd7b4f8cc919097d1aae568dd22 No Types Assigned https://android.googlesource.com/platform/prebuilts/module_sdk/Wifi/+/c705bae1a4d50bd7b4f8cc919097d1aae568dd22 Mailing List, Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://android.googlesource.com/platform/prebuilts/module_sdk/Wifi/+/c705bae1a4d50bd7b4f8cc919097d1aae568dd22 No Types Assigned https://android.googlesource.com/platform/prebuilts/module_sdk/Wifi/+/c705bae1a4d50bd7b4f8cc919097d1aae568dd22 Mailing List, Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-06-01 No Types Assigned https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-06-01 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-06-01 No Types Assigned https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-06-01 Patch, Vendor Advisory
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://android.googlesource.com/platform/build/soong/+/e7b7f0833dc47ade981eddfbf462dcc143dddd10
    Added Reference https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/17dd11248a66b2722aa3ef07701b7f09a64160e5
    Added Reference https://android.googlesource.com/platform/prebuilts/module_sdk/Wifi/+/c705bae1a4d50bd7b4f8cc919097d1aae568dd22
    Added Reference https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-06-01
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Jul. 11, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jul. 09, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In multiple locations, there is a possible permission bypass due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
    Added Reference Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance) https://android.googlesource.com/platform/build/soong/+/e7b7f0833dc47ade981eddfbf462dcc143dddd10 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance) https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/17dd11248a66b2722aa3ef07701b7f09a64160e5 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance) https://android.googlesource.com/platform/prebuilts/module_sdk/Wifi/+/c705bae1a4d50bd7b4f8cc919097d1aae568dd22 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance) https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2024-06-01 [No types assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-21113 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-21113 weaknesses.

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability