SB2024121094 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat and Reader

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 6 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-49530)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when handling PDF content. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted PDF file, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

2) XML External Entity injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-49535)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied XML input. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

3) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-49531)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error when handling PDF files. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted PDF file and crash the application.

4) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-49532)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

5) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-49533)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

6) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-49534)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb24-92.html