CVE-2023-38245 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-38245: Adobe Acrobat Reader DC ActiveX Control (AxAcroPDFLib.AxAcroPDF) src NTLMv2 SSO Hash Theft Vulnerability

Vendor Adobe
Product Acrobat Reader
Weakness CWE-200 · Info exposure
Published August 10, 2023
Last update May 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.5/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 23.003.20244 (and earlier) and 20.005.30467 (and earlier) are affected by an Information Disclosure vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to obtain NTLMv2 credentials. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a maliciously crafted Microsoft Office file, or visit an attacker controlled web page.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

August 10, 2023 CVE published
May 28, 2026 Record updated