Acrobat Reader versions 24.005.20307, 24.001.30213, 24.001.30193, 20.005.30730, 20.005.30710 and earlier are affected by an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability that allows an attacker to provide malicious XML input containing a reference to an external entity, potentially leading to unauthorized read access outside the Acrobat sandbox. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must process a malicious XML document.
Attack Parameters
Attack Vector
Local
Requires local access
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
None
No privileges needed
User Interaction
Required
User action required
Impact Assessment
Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
None
No data modification
Availability
None
No disruption
CVSS Vector v3.1
Weakness Type (CWE)
Vulnerable Products 7
| Configuration | From (including) | Up to (excluding) |
|---|---|---|
|
Adobe Acrobat
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
|
20.001.30002
|
20.005.30748
|
|
Adobe Acrobat
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
|
24.0.0
|
24.001.30225
|
|
Adobe Acrobat_Dc
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*
|
— |
24.005.20320
|
|
Adobe Acrobat_Reader
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
|
20.001.30002
|
20.005.30748
|
|
Adobe Acrobat_Reader_Dc
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*
|
— |
24.005.20320
|
|
Apple Macos
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
|
— | — |
|
Microsoft Windows
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
|
— | — |