Bulletin ID
Last updated on
Sep 18, 2024
Security update available for Adobe Acrobat and Reader | APSB24-70
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Date Published |
Priority |
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APSB24-70 |
September 10, 2024 |
3 |
Summary
Adobe has released a security update for Adobe Acrobat and Reader for Windows and macOS. This update addresses critical vulnerabilities. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Adobe is aware that CVE-2024-41869 has a known proof-of-concept that could cause Adobe Acrobat and Reader to crash. Adobe is not aware of this issue being exploited in the wild.
Affected Versions
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Track |
Affected Versions |
Platform |
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Acrobat DC |
Continuous |
24.003.20054 and earlier versions (Windows) |
Windows & macOS |
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Acrobat Reader DC |
Continuous |
24.003.20054 and earlier versions (Windows) |
Windows & macOS |
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Acrobat 2024 |
Classic 2024 |
24.001.30159 and earlier versions |
Windows & macOS |
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Acrobat 2020 |
Classic 2020 |
20.005.30655 and earlier versions |
Windows & macOS |
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Acrobat Reader 2020 |
Classic 2020 |
20.005.30655 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:
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Track |
Updated Versions |
Platform |
Priority Rating |
Availability |
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Acrobat DC |
Continuous |
24.003.20112 |
Windows and macOS |
3 |
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Acrobat Reader DC |
Continuous |
24.003.20112 |
Windows and macOS |
3 |
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Acrobat 2024 |
Classic 2024 |
24.001.30187 |
Windows and macOS |
3 |
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Acrobat 2020 |
Classic 2020 |
20.005.30680 |
Windows and macOS |
3 |
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Acrobat Reader 2020 |
Classic 2020 |
20.005.30680 |
Windows and macOS |
3 |
Vulnerability Details
| Vulnerability Category | Vulnerability Impact | Severity | CVSS base score | CVSS vector | CVE Number |
| 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-2024-41869
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| Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion') (CWE-843) |
Arbitrary code execution |
Critical | 8.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVE-2024-45112 |
Acknowledgements
Adobe would like to thank the following researcher for reporting this issue and for working with Adobe to help protect our customers:
- Haifei Li of EXPMON and Check Point Research - CVE-2024-41869
- Anonymous - CVE-2024-45112
Revisions:
September 18, 2024: Added comment to CVE-2024-41869
NOTE: Adobe has a public bug bounty program with HackerOne. If you are interested in working with Adobe as an external security researcher, please check us out here: https://hackerone.com/adobe.
For more information, visit https://helpx.adobe.com/security.html, or email PSIRT@adobe.com.