7.8
HIGH
CVE-2024-45112
Adobe Acrobat Reader Type Confusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

Acrobat Reader versions 24.002.21005, 24.001.30159, 20.005.30655, 24.003.20054 and earlier are affected by a Type Confusion vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. This issue occurs when a resource is accessed using a type that is not compatible with the actual object type, leading to a logic error that an attacker could exploit. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 13, 2024, 9:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 13, 2024, 2:06 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-45112 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 Adobe acrobat_reader
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb24-70.html

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-45112 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

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Published Date: Sep 15, 2024 (3 days, 17 hours ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-45112 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.

  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 13, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Acrobat Reader versions 24.002.21005, 24.001.30159, 20.005.30655, 24.003.20054 and earlier are affected by a Type Confusion vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. This issue occurs when a resource is accessed using a type that is not compatible with the actual object type, leading to a logic error that an attacker could exploit. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
    Added Reference Adobe Systems Incorporated https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb24-70.html [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Adobe Systems Incorporated CWE-843
    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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