CVE-2023-29299
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 23.003.20244 (and earlier) and 20.005.30467 (and earlier) are affected by an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability that could lead to Application denial-of-service.
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.37%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 23.003.20244 (and earlier) and 20.005.30467 (and earlier) are affected by an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability that could lead to Application denial-of-service. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability if the default PowerShell Set-ExecutionPolicy is set to Unrestricted, making the attack complexity high. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
- CVSS 3.1
- 4.7 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.37% probability · 31th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-426
- Affected
- adobe/acrobat dc · adobe/acrobat reader dc · adobe/acrobat · adobe/acrobat reader
- Source
- psirt@adobe.com
References
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb23-30.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb23-30.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.