CVE-2026-79910

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Out-of-Bounds Read in Adobe Acrobat Reader

Publication date: 2026-09-08

Last updated on: 2026-09-10

Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated

Description

Acrobat Reader is affected by an out-of-bounds read 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.

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Published

2026-09-08

Last Modified

2026-09-10

Generated

2026-09-29

AI Q&A

2026-09-09

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-27

NVD

CVE-2026-79910

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
adobe	acrobat_dc	From 15.008.20082 (inc) to 26.002.21901 (exc)
adobe	acrobat_reader_dc	From 15.008.20082 (inc) to 26.002.21901 (exc)
adobe	acrobat	From 24.001.20604 (inc) to 24.001.30429 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-125	The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

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Executive Summary

This is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Acrobat Reader that could allow disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker would need a victim to open a malicious file to exploit it.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability requires user interaction to exploit, so detection primarily involves monitoring for suspicious PDF files or unusual memory access patterns. No specific commands are provided in the context. Ensure your Acrobat Reader is updated and scan files with antivirus tools.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to read sensitive information from memory, potentially accessing confidential data like passwords or personal details.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Acrobat Reader to the latest version to patch known vulnerabilities. Avoid opening untrusted PDF files and use antivirus software to scan suspicious attachments. Disable JavaScript in Acrobat Reader if not required.

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