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MEDIUM
CVE-2024-49532
Adobe Acrobat Reader Out-of-Bounds Read Memory Disclosure
Description

Acrobat Reader versions 24.005.20307, 24.001.30213, 24.001.30193, 20.005.30730, 20.005.30710 and earlier are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. 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 :

Feb. 6, 2025, 6:28 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-49532 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
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-2024-49532.

URL Resource
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb24-92.html Vendor Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-2064 Third Party Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-49532 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • 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

Published Date: Jan 10, 2025 (1 month, 1 week ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-49532 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]

    Feb. 06, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 20.005.30748 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* versions from (including) 24.0 up to (excluding) 24.001.30225 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 24.005.20320 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 20.005.30748 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 24.005.20320
    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
    Changed Reference Type https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-2064 No Types Assigned https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-2064 Third Party Advisory
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Dec. 11, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-2064
  • 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 an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-125
    Added Reference https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb24-92.html
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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