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Is CVE-2023-26369 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 14 Sep 2023

Gociux · Adobe Acrobat and Reader · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2023-26369, Adobe Acrobat and Reader Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 14 Sep 2023, 1 days after it was published. It affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 14 Sep 2023
ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use
EPSStop 10%more likely than most to be exploited
severity7.8CVSS 3.1 · high
US federal due5 Oct 2023BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

Adobe Acrobat and Reader contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that allows for code execution.

VendorAdobe (83 exploited CVEs in KEV)
ProductAcrobat and Reader
VulnerabilityAdobe Acrobat and Reader Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
WeaknessCWE-787
Published13 Sep 2023
Added to KEV14 Sep 2023
Reported by (CNA)adobe

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for Acrobat and Reader in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited Adobe CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 13 Sep 2023.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for Adobe.

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References

Questions

Is CVE-2023-26369 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2023-26369 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 14 Sep 2023, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2023-26369 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2023-26369?

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Check Adobe's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected Acrobat and Reader and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in September 2023 · Adobe scorecard · act-now radar.

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