CVE-2024-49535

Acrobat Reader | Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') (CWE-611)

Published Dec 10, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 6.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Acrobat Reader versions 24.005.20307, 24.001.30213, 24.001.30193, 20.005.30730, 20.005.30710 and earlier are affected by an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability that allows an attacker to provide malicious XML input containing a reference to an external entity, potentially leading to unauthorized read access outside the Acrobat sandbox. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must process a malicious XML document.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Adobe

Acrobat Reader

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0`	affected	≤ 20.005.30710

Configuration 1 [-]

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:::::classic:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:::::classic:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:::::continuous:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:::::classic:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:::::continuous:::*

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2024-43811	Acrobat Reader versions 24.005.20307, 24.001.30213, 24.001.30193, 20.005.30730, 20.005.30710 and earlier are affected by an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability that allows an attacker to provide malicious XML input containing a reference to an external entity, potentially leading to unauthorized read access outside the Acrobat sandbox. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must process a malicious XML document.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.421% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

References

Link	Providers
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb24-92.html

History

Jan 23, 2025 6:15 PM Description updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description	Acrobat Reader versions 24.005.20307, 24.001.30213, 24.001.30193, 20.005.30730, 20.005.30710 and earlier are affected by an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability that allows an attacker to provide malicious XML input containing a reference to an external entity, leading to unauthorized read access to the file system. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must process a malicious XML document.	Acrobat Reader versions 24.005.20307, 24.001.30213, 24.001.30193, 20.005.30730, 20.005.30710 and earlier are affected by an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability that allows an attacker to provide malicious XML input containing a reference to an external entity, potentially leading to unauthorized read access outside the Acrobat sandbox. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must process a malicious XML document.

Jan 7, 2025 6:15 PM Description updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description	Acrobat Reader versions 24.005.20307, 24.001.30213, 24.001.30193, 20.005.30730, 20.005.30710 and earlier are affected by an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution. This vulnerability allows an attacker to provide malicious XML input containing a reference to an external entity, leading to data disclosure or potentially code execution. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must process a malicious XML document.	Acrobat Reader versions 24.005.20307, 24.001.30213, 24.001.30193, 20.005.30730, 20.005.30710 and earlier are affected by an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability that allows an attacker to provide malicious XML input containing a reference to an external entity, leading to unauthorized read access to the file system. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must process a malicious XML document.

Dec 18, 2024 3:30 PM First appearance in the feed. Affected versions updated. Affected vendors updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Adobe Adobe acrobat Adobe acrobat Dc Adobe acrobat Reader Adobe acrobat Reader Dc Apple Apple macos Microsoft Microsoft windows
CPEs		cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:::::classic:::* cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:::::continuous:::* cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:::::classic:::* cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:::::continuous:::* cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::*
Vendors & Products		Adobe Adobe acrobat Adobe acrobat Dc Adobe acrobat Reader Adobe acrobat Reader Dc Apple Apple macos Microsoft Microsoft windows

Dec 10, 2024 10:15 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Dec 10, 2024 8:00 PM Description updated. Title updated. Weaknesses updated. Added references. Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		Acrobat Reader versions 24.005.20307, 24.001.30213, 24.001.30193, 20.005.30730, 20.005.30710 and earlier are affected by an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution. This vulnerability allows an attacker to provide malicious XML input containing a reference to an external entity, leading to data disclosure or potentially code execution. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must process a malicious XML document.
Title		Acrobat Reader \| Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') (CWE-611)
Weaknesses		CWE-611
References		https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb24-92.html
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 6.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N'}`