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Security update available for Adobe Acrobat and Reader  | APSB23-30

Bulletin ID

Date Published

Priority

APSB23-30

August 8, 2023

3

Summary

Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Acrobat and Reader for Windows and macOS. These updates address critical, important and moderate vulnerabilities. Successful exploitation could lead to application denial-of-service, security feature bypass, memory leak and arbitrary code execution .                 

Affected Versions

Product

Track

Affected Versions

Platform

Acrobat DC 

Continuous 

23.003.20244 and earlier versions

Windows &  macOS

Acrobat Reader DC

Continuous 

23.003.20244 and earlier versions

 

Windows & macOS




     

Acrobat 2020

Classic 2020           

20.005.30467 and earlier versions

 

Windows & macOS

Acrobat Reader 2020

Classic 2020           

20.005.30467 and earlier versions

Windows & macOS

For questions regarding Acrobat DC, please visit the Acrobat DC FAQ page. 

For questions regarding Acrobat Reader DC, please visit the Acrobat Reader DC FAQ page.

Solution

Adobe recommends users update their software installations to the latest versions by following the instructions below.    

The latest product versions are available to end users via one of the following methods:    

  • Users can update their product installations manually by choosing Help > Check for Updates.     

  • The products will update automatically, without requiring user intervention, when updates are detected.      

  • The full Acrobat Reader installer can be downloaded from the Acrobat Reader Download Center.     

For IT administrators (managed environments):     

  • Refer to the specific release note version for links to installers.     

  • Install updates via your preferred methodology, such as AIP-GPO, bootstrapper, SCUP/SCCM (Windows), or on macOS, Apple Remote Desktop and SSH.     

   

Adobe categorizes these updates with the following priority ratings and recommends users update their installation to the newest version:    

Product

Track

Updated Versions

Platform

Priority Rating

Availability

Acrobat DC

Continuous

23.003.20269

Windows and macOS

3

Release Notes     

Acrobat Reader DC

Continuous

23.003.20269

Windows and macOS

3

Release Notes     

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acrobat 2020

Classic 2020           

20.005.30516.10516 Mac

20.005.30514.10514 Win

Windows  and macOS  

3

Release Notes     

Acrobat Reader 2020

Classic 2020 

20.005.30516.10516 Mac

20.005.30514.10514 Win

Windows  and macOS 

3

Release Notes 

Vulnerability Details

Vulnerability Category Vulnerability Impact Severity CVSS base score CVSS vector CVE Number
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
 Security feature bypass
 Critical
 8.6 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
 CVE-2023-29320
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
 Application denial-of-service
 Important 5.6 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
 CVE-2023-29299
Use After Free (CWE-416)
 Memory leak
 Important 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
 CVE-2023-29303
Use After Free (CWE-416)
 Arbitrary code execution
 Critical
 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
 CVE-2023-38222
Access of Uninitialized Pointer (CWE-824)
 Arbitrary code execution
 Critical
 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
 CVE-2023-38223
Use After Free (CWE-416)
 Arbitrary code execution
 Critical
 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
 CVE-2023-38224
Use After Free (CWE-416)
 Arbitrary code execution
 Critical
 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
 CVE-2023-38225
Access of Uninitialized Pointer (CWE-824)
 Arbitrary code execution
 Critical
 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
 CVE-2023-38226
Use After Free (CWE-416)
 Arbitrary code execution
 Critical
 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
 CVE-2023-38227
Use After Free (CWE-416)
 Arbitrary code execution
 Critical 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
 CVE-2023-38228
Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)
 Memory Leak Critical 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
 CVE-2023-38229
Use After Free (CWE-416)
 Memory Leak
 Critical
 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
 CVE-2023-38230
Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
 Arbitrary code execution
 Critical
 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
 CVE-2023-38231
Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)
 Memory Leak
 Critical
 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
 CVE-2023-38232
Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
 Arbitrary code execution
 Critical
 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
 CVE-2023-38233
Access of Uninitialized Pointer (CWE-824)
 Arbitrary code execution
 Critical
 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
 CVE-2023-38234
Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)
 Memory Leak
 Critical
 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
 CVE-2023-38235
Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)
 Memory leak
 Important 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
 CVE-2023-38236
Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)
 Memory leak
 Important
 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
 CVE-2023-38237
Use After Free (CWE-416)
 Memory leak
 Moderate 4.0 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
 CVE-2023-38238
Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)
 Memory leak
 Important
 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
 CVE-2023-38239
Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)
 Memory leak
 Important 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
 CVE-2023-38240
Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)
 Memory leak
 Important 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
 CVE-2023-38241
Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)
 Memory leak
 Important
 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
 CVE-2023-38242
Use After Free (CWE-416)
 Memory leak
 Important 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
 CVE-2023-38243
Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)
 Memory leak
 Important 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
 CVE-2023-38244
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
 Arbitrary code execution
 Important
 6.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
 CVE-2023-38245
Access of Uninitialized Pointer (CWE-824)
 Arbitrary code execution
 Critical 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
 CVE-2023-38246
Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)
 Memory leak
 Moderate 3.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
 CVE-2023-38247
Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)
 Memory leak
 Moderate 3.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
 CVE-2023-38248

Acknowledgements

Adobe would like to thank the following for reporting these issues and for working with Adobe to help protect our customers:   

  • Mat Powell of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative - CVE-2023-38226, CVE-2023-38227, CVE-2023-38228, CVE-2023-38229, CVE-2023-38230, CVE-2023-38231, CVE-2023-38232, CVE-2023-38233, CVE-2023-38234, CVE-2023-38235, CVE-2023-38236, CVE-2023-38237, CVE-2023-38238, CVE-2023-38239, CVE-2023-38240, CVE-2023-38241, CVE-2023-38242, CVE-2023-38244
  • Mark Vincent Yason (@MarkYason) working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative - CVE-2023-38222, CVE-2023-38224, CVE-2023-38225
  • Anonymous working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative - CVE-2023-38247, CVE-2023-38248, CVE-2023-38243, CVE-2023-38223, CVE-2023-29303
  • ycdxsb - CVE-2023-29299
  • AbdulAziz Hariri (@abdhariri) of Haboob SA (@HaboobSa) - CVE-2023-29320
  • j00sean  - CVE-2023-38245, CVE-2023-38246

NOTE: Adobe has a private, invite-only, bug bounty program with HackerOne. If you are interested in working with Adobe as an external security researcher, please fill out this form for next steps.

For more information, visit https://helpx.adobe.com/security.html, or email PSIRT@adobe.com.

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