{"id":63949,"date":"2025-08-10T07:39:31","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T07:39:31","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-07T11:56:46","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T17:56:46","slug":"cve-2025-43574-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-adobe-acrobat-reader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-43574-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-adobe-acrobat-reader\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-43574: Use After Free Vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) system has reported a significant vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader, identified as CVE-2025-43574. This vulnerability affects several versions of the Adobe Acrobat Reader, a widely used software for viewing, creating, manipulating, and managing files in Portable Document Format (PDF). This vulnerability is of particular concern due<\/a> to the vast user base of Adobe Acrobat Reader, which spans across individual users, small businesses, and large corporations, making it a potential target for cybercriminals.
\nThe vulnerability in question is a Use After Free Vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code<\/a> execution. This means that an attacker could manipulate the software to execute malicious code<\/a> in the context of the current user. Exploiting this vulnerability requires user<\/a> interaction, specifically, the user must open a malicious file. The implications of such a vulnerability are severe<\/a>, as it could potentially result in a system compromise or even data leakage.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-43574
\nSeverity: High, CVSS Score 7.8
\nAttack Vector: Local
\nPrivileges Required: User
\nUser Interaction: Required
\nImpact: Arbitrary code<\/a> execution, potential system compromise, and data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>

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