7.8
HIGH
CVE-2024-41879
Adobe Acrobat Reader Out-of-Bounds Write Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

Acrobat Reader versions 127.0.2651.105 and earlier are affected by an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 26, 2024, 12:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 5, 2024, 7:58 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-41879 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 Microsoft edge
1 Adobe acrobat_reader
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-41879 Patch Vendor Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-41879 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

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Published Date: Aug 23, 2024 (2 months, 1 week ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-41879 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]

    Sep. 05, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-41879 No Types Assigned https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-41879 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 128.0.2739.42
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Aug. 26, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Acrobat Reader versions 127.0.2651.105 and earlier are affected by an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
    Added Reference Adobe Systems Incorporated https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-41879 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Adobe Systems Incorporated CWE-787
    Added CVSS V3.1 Adobe Systems Incorporated AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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