CVE-2023-21608
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC resetForm Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- Published
- Jan 18, 2023
- Updated
- Oct 21, 2025
- Assigning CNA
- adobe
- Evidence observed
- Oct 10, 2023
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HHigh · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 99.2%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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CISA Known Exploited
This CVE appears in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Summary
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 22.003.20282 (and earlier), 22.003.20281 (and earlier) and 20.005.30418 (and earlier) are affected by a Use After Free 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.
Sources
2- CVE-2023-21608Exploit
Proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2023-21608, a Use-After-Free vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader enabling remote code execution via crafted PDF files.
- CVE-2023-21608Exploit
Adobe Acrobat Reader - CVE-2023-21608 - Remote Code Execution Exploit
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