CVE-2023-38245

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC ActiveX Control (AxAcroPDFLib.AxAcroPDF) src NTLMv2 SSO Hash Theft Vulnerability

Published Aug 10, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 23.003.20244 (and earlier) and 20.005.30467 (and earlier) are affected by an Information Disclosure vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to obtain NTLMv2 credentials. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a maliciously crafted Microsoft Office file, or visit an attacker controlled web page.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-42065 Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 23.003.20244 (and earlier) and 20.005.30467 (and earlier) are affected by an Information Disclosure vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to obtain NTLMv2 credentials. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a maliciously crafted Microsoft Office file, or visit an attacker controlled web page.
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
adobe
Published
Updated
May 28, 2026, 7:09 PM
Reserved
Jul 13, 2023, 4:21 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 10, 2023, 2:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:09 AM