CVE-2023-38234

Summary

CVE-2023-38234 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 23.003.20244 and earlier, as well as 20.005.30467 and earlier. This issue is classified as an Access of Uninitialized Pointer vulnerability, which can potentially lead to arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability is exploited when a user opens a specially crafted malicious file, granting attackers the ability to execute code in the context of the current user. Successful exploitation could result in significant security risks, including unauthorized system access, data theft, or software damage. Users are strongly advised to update their Adobe Acrobat Reader software to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

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