CVE-2023-26396 HIGH

CVE-2023-26396: Adobe Acrobat Reader DC for macOS installer (AcroRdrDC_2200220191_MUI.pkg) contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability.

Vendor Adobe
Product Acrobat Reader
Weakness CWE-379
Published April 12, 2023
Last update March 5, 2025
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CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 23.001.20093 (and earlier) and 20.005.30441 (and earlier) are affected by a Creation of Temporary File in Directory with Incorrect Permissions vulnerability that could result in privilege escalation in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

April 12, 2023 CVE published
March 5, 2025 Record updated