CVE-2023-26369 (GCVE-0-2023-26369)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-09-13 08:17 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:05Title
[Google Project Zero] Adobe Acrobat DC OOBW 0-day actively exploited in the wild
Summary
Acrobat Reader versions 23.003.20284 (and earlier), 20.005.30516 (and earlier) and 20.005.30514 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Severity
7.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: active
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-02-04 17:54 UTC
CWE
- CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat… | vendor-advisory |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit… | government-resource |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 20.005.30514
(semver)
|
Date Public
2023-09-12 17:00
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: e92bd761-5f32-4abb-8cf1-de18c3e1add8
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-09-14
Asserted: 2023-09-14
Scope
Notes: Adobe Acrobat and Reader Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability | Affected: Adobe / Acrobat and Reader | Description: Adobe Acrobat and Reader contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that allows for code execution. | Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. | Due date: 2023-10-05 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb23-34.html; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-26369
Evidence
Type: Vendor Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 80%
Source: cisa-kev
Details
| Cwes | CWE-787 |
|---|---|
| Feed | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog |
| Product | Acrobat and Reader |
| Due Date | 2023-10-05 |
| Date Added | 2023-09-14 |
| Vendorproject | Adobe |
| Vulnerabilityname | Adobe Acrobat and Reader Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability |
| Knownransomwarecampaignuse | Unknown |
References
Created: 2026-10-02 08:09 CEST
| Updated: 2026-10-02 08:09 CEST
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: c750a47a-1532-4422-a7c5-dd50dbe3cbf4
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-09-14
Asserted: 2023-09-14
Scope
Notes: [Google Project Zero] Adobe Acrobat DC OOBW 0-day actively exploited in the wild | Affected: Adobe / Acrobat Reader | CVSS: 7.8 (HIGH) | EPSS: 0.06746 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: False
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: previdian
Details
| Feed | Previdian (previdian.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | [Google Project Zero] Adobe Acrobat DC OOBW 0-day actively exploited in the wild |
| Cve Id | CVE-2023-26369 |
| Vendor | Adobe |
| Ghsa Id | None |
| Product | Acrobat Reader |
| Added Date | 2023-09-14T00:00:00.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 7.8 |
| Epss Score | 0.06746 |
| Previous Ids | |
| Cvss Severity | HIGH |
| Virtual Patch | False |
| Cvss Estimated | False |
| Epss Percentile | 0.93763 |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Vulnerability Id | CVE-2023-26369 |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | False |
References
Created: 2026-10-02 09:11 CEST
| Updated: 2026-10-02 09:11 CEST
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