Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 20.005.30748/24.001.30225/25.001.20428 use after free

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6.9	$5k-$25k	0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 20.005.30748/24.001.30225/25.001.20428. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-27160. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 20.005.30748/24.001.30225/25.001.20428. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30225, 20.005.30748, 25.001.20428 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.

The advisory is available at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-27160 since 02/19/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/12/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 232599 (Adobe Reader < 20.005.30763 / 25.001.20432 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB25-14) (macOS)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (232599). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Document Reader Software

Vendor

Adobe

Name

Acrobat Reader

Version

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.adobe.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.8
CNA Vector (adobe): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 232599
Nessus Name: Adobe Reader < 20.005.30763 / 25.001.20432 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB25-14) (macOS)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Timelineinfo

02/19/2025 🔍
03/11/2025 +20 days 🔍
03/11/2025 +0 days 🔍
03/12/2025 +1 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: apsb25-14
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-27160 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-27160
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-299418

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2025 19:26
Updated: 03/12/2025 02:08
Changes: 03/11/2025 19:26 (64), 03/12/2025 02:08 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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