CVE-2024-49531
Adobe Acrobat Reader NULL Pointer Dereference Denial-of-Service Vulnerability
Description
Acrobat Reader versions 24.005.20307, 24.001.30213, 24.001.30193, 20.005.30730, 20.005.30710 and earlier are affected by a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability that could result in an application denial-of-service. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the application, leading to a denial-of-service condition. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 10, 2024, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 21, 2025, 5:07 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2024-49531
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Upgrade to Adobe Acrobat or Reader version 20.005.30748, 24.001.30225, or 24.005.20320 or later.
- Install the latest update.
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-2024-49531.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb24-92.html | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-49531 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-2024-49531
weaknesses.
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-2024-49531 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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tripwire.com
Tripwire Patch Priority Index for December 2024
Tripwire's December 2024 Patch Priority Index (PPI) brings together important vulnerabilities for Microsoft and Adobe.First on the list is a notice about Windows Common Log File System Driver (CLFS). ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2024-49531 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.
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Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 21, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 16, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Removed CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 14, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* versions from (including) 20.001.30002 up to (excluding) 20.005.30748 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* versions from (including) 24.001.30159 up to (excluding) 24.001.30225 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.007.20033 up to (excluding) 24.005.20320 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* versions from (including) 20.001.30002 up to (excluding) 20.005.30748 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.007.20033 up to (excluding) 24.005.20320 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Changed Reference Type https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb24-92.html No Types Assigned https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb24-92.html Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 10, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Acrobat Reader versions 24.005.20307, 24.001.30213, 24.001.30193, 20.005.30730, 20.005.30710 and earlier are affected by a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability that could result in an application denial-of-service. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the application, leading to a denial-of-service condition. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-476 Added Reference https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb24-92.html