CVE-2026-81980: Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787) in Adobe Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Acrobat contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could allow arbitrary code execution when a user opens a malicious file. This vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the context of the current user. The issue is classified as high severity with a CVSS score of 7.8.
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Technical Summary
CVE-2026-81980 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability (CWE-787) in Adobe Acrobat. Successful exploitation requires a user to open a crafted malicious file, which could lead to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No specific affected versions or patches have been disclosed yet, and there are no known exploits in the wild as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the current user, potentially leading to full compromise of the user's environment. The attack requires user interaction (opening a malicious file). There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, users should exercise caution when opening files from untrusted sources to avoid triggering this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-81980: Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787) in Adobe Adobe Acrobat
Description
Adobe Acrobat contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could allow arbitrary code execution when a user opens a malicious file. This vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the context of the current user. The issue is classified as high severity with a CVSS score of 7.8.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-81980 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability (CWE-787) in Adobe Acrobat. Successful exploitation requires a user to open a crafted malicious file, which could lead to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No specific affected versions or patches have been disclosed yet, and there are no known exploits in the wild as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the current user, potentially leading to full compromise of the user's environment. The attack requires user interaction (opening a malicious file). There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, users should exercise caution when opening files from untrusted sources to avoid triggering this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- adobe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-27T21:20:45.365Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6aa07233acd9273b4931f6e0
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 20:38:11 UTC
Last enriched: 09/08/2026, 21:07:18 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 01:22:15 UTC
Views: 8
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