CVE-2026-81993

Acrobat Reader | Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)

Published Sep 8, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Acrobat Reader is affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to disclose sensitive information. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Adobe
Adobe acrobat
Adobe acrobat Dc
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_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 Dc
Apple
Apple macos
Microsoft
Microsoft windows
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Acrobat Reader is affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to disclose sensitive information. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Title Acrobat Reader | Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)
Weaknesses CWE-122
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
adobe
Published
Updated
Sep 9, 2026, 1:50 PM
Reserved
Aug 27, 2026, 9:20 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Sep 8, 2026, 9:18 PM
Modified
Sep 10, 2026, 1:26 PM