CVE-2023-38226

Summary

CVE-2023-38226 is a critical vulnerability affecting Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 23.003.20244 and earlier, as well as 20.005.30467 and earlier. This issue involves an Access of Uninitialized Pointer vulnerability, which can be exploited to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. The vulnerability can be triggered by opening a maliciously crafted PDF file, requiring user interaction for exploitation to occur. Successful attacks could result in unauthorized system access, data theft, or further malicious activity. Users are urged to update their Adobe Acrobat Reader software to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

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