CVE-2023-38224

Summary

CVE-2023-38224 is a Use After Free vulnerability affecting Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 23.003.20244 and earlier, as well as 20.005.30467 and earlier. This issue can lead to arbitrary code execution, giving attackers the ability to run malicious code on the affected system. The vulnerability is triggered when the software fails to properly manage memory, resulting in a pointer being used after it has been freed. To exploit this issue, a user must open a specially crafted file, making it essential that users update their Adobe Acrobat Reader software to mitigate this risk.

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