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Go to dashboardA heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Acrobat and Reader lets a remote attacker run arbitrary code by getting a victim to open a crafted PDF. CISA lists it as actively exploited in the wild.
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First seen by InfraStack 2026-10-23 19:11 UTC, 5h before NVD. All times on this page are UTC.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
| Product | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe Acrobat and Reader | vendor | – | – |
| adobe acrobat | vendor | >= 7.0, < 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| adobe acrobat | vendor | >= 8.0, < 8.1.7 | 8.1.7 |
| adobe acrobat | vendor | >= 9.0, < 9.2 | 9.2 |
| adobe acrobat reader | vendor | >= 7.0, < 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| adobe acrobat reader |
| vendor |
| >= 8.0, < 8.1.7 |
| 8.1.7 |
| adobe acrobat reader | vendor | >= 9.0, < 9.2 | 9.2 |
Check the installed Acrobat or Reader version under Help > About; the affected and fixed version ranges are unknown in the sources.
Update Adobe Acrobat and Reader to a currently supported release, or remove the product if mitigations are unavailable, per the CISA required action.
Each row is the first time that source carried this signal. The analyst’s rows are its own findings.
Adobe Acrobat and Reader contain a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file that triggers memory corruption.
CISA required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
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