CVE-2023-44359: ZDI-CAN-21936: Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Font Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-44359 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Use After Free vulnerability in adobe acrobat. EPSS estimates a 2.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 7.8, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Timeline
- 16-11-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-12-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 23.006.20360 (and earlier) and 20.005.30524 (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.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
2.15%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
82%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 2.15% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: local access, no authentication, user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Adobe4 products
- acrobat≥ 20.001.30005, ≤ 20.005.30539
- acrobat_dc≥ 15.008.20082, < 23.006.20380
- acrobat_reader≤ 23.006.20360 | ≥ 20.001.30005, < 20.005.30539
- acrobat_reader_dc≥ 15.008.20082, < 23.006.20380
1 vendor · 4 products