CVE-2024-49531

Summary

CVE-2024-49531 is a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability that affects Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 24.005.20307, 24.001.30213, 24.001.30193, 20.005.30730, 20.005.30710, and older. This issue can lead to an application denial-of-service when an attacker successfully exploits it. The vulnerability is triggered by opening a malicious file, granting the hacker the ability to cause Acrobat Reader to crash, denying access to the affected system. Users are advised to update their software to mitigate this risk.

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