Acrobat Reader | Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
Priority LOW 35CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30365, 26.001.21651 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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00148 3rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Acrobat DC (Adobe): 26.001.21662Acrobat Reader DC (Adobe): 26.001.21662+1 more product
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Acrobat DC | up to 26.001.21651 | 26.001.21662 | Patch available | CNA |
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader DC | up to 26.001.21651 | 26.001.21662 | Patch available | CNA |
| Adobe | Acrobat 2024 | up to 24.001.30365 | 24.001.30383 | Patch available | CNA |
- Acrobat DC VendorAdobe Affected up to 26.001.21651 Fixed in 26.001.21662 Patch available CNA
- Acrobat Reader DC VendorAdobe Affected up to 26.001.21651 Fixed in 26.001.21662 Patch available CNA
- Acrobat 2024 VendorAdobe Affected up to 24.001.30365 Fixed in 24.001.30383 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* | 24.0.0 to before 24.001.30365 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* | 15.008.20082 to before 26.001.21651 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* | 15.008.20082 to before 26.001.21651 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* Versions 24.0.0 to before 24.001.30365 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* Versions 15.008.20082 to before 26.001.21651 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* Versions 15.008.20082 to before 26.001.21651 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Acrobat DC (Adobe) Fixed in 26.001.21662
- Fix · CNA Acrobat Reader DC (Adobe) Fixed in 26.001.21662
- Fix · CNA Acrobat 2024 (Adobe) Fixed in 24.001.30383
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Adobe Acrobat 2024, Acrobat DC, Acrobat Reader DC — helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb26-63.html
21 records Highest priority Priority LOW 21 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-35367 Acrobat Reader | Use After Free (CWE-416)Priority LOW 36
- TI-2026-35366 Acrobat Reader | Use After Free (CWE-416)Priority LOW 36
- TI-2026-35365 Acrobat Reader | Use After Free (CWE-416)Priority LOW 36
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-47965
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hqrh-5g3x-gfcm
References
More Adobe Acrobat vulnerabilities
- TI-2014-00524 Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.11 and 11.x before 11.0.08 on Windows allow… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2013-02915 Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.5, 10.x before 10.1.7, and 11.x before 11.0.03… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2013-02389 Integer overflow in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.5.5, 10.x before 10.1.7, and… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2011-02156 Unspecified vulnerability in the U3D component in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.1.1 and… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-09626 Adobe Acrobat Reader use after free vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-04123 Acrobat Reader DC Heap-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Could Lead To Arbitrary Code Execution KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-47965 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-47965 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hqrh-5g3x-gfcm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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