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. 19, 2024, 2:56 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_dc
2 Adobe acrobat_reader_dc
3 Adobe acrobat
4 Adobe acrobat_reader
1 Apple macos
1 Microsoft windows
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-45112.

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

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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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 months, 1 week ago)
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Adobe completes fix for Reader bug with known PoC exploit (CVE-2024-41869)

Among the security updates released by Adobe on Tuesday are those for various versions of Adobe Acrobat and Reader, which fix two critical flaws that could lead to arbitrary code execution: CVE-2024-4 ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 12, 2024 (3 months, 1 week 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.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 19, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb24-70.html No Types Assigned https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb24-70.html Vendor Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 20.005.30680 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* versions from (including) 24.001.0 up to (excluding) 24.001.30187 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* versions from (including) 24.003.0 up to (excluding) 24.003.20112 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 20.005.30680 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* versions from (including) 24.003.0 up to (excluding) 24.003.20112 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • 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
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-2024-45112 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-2024-45112 weaknesses.

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