CVE-2026-81987: Integer Overflow or Wraparound (CWE-190) in Adobe Adobe Acrobat
An integer overflow or wraparound vulnerability (CWE-190) exists in Adobe Acrobat Reader that could allow arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction, specifically opening a malicious file. The vulnerability has a high severity score of 7.8 but no confirmed patch or remediation details are currently available.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-81987 is an integer overflow or wraparound vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader. This flaw could be exploited by an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user after the victim opens a crafted malicious file. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is provided, and no known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the user running Adobe Acrobat Reader, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. User interaction is required, limiting the attack vector to scenarios where a user opens a malicious file.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should exercise caution when opening files from untrusted sources.
CVE-2026-81987: Integer Overflow or Wraparound (CWE-190) in Adobe Adobe Acrobat
Description
An integer overflow or wraparound vulnerability (CWE-190) exists in Adobe Acrobat Reader that could allow arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction, specifically opening a malicious file. The vulnerability has a high severity score of 7.8 but no confirmed patch or remediation details are currently available.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-81987 is an integer overflow or wraparound vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader. This flaw could be exploited by an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user after the victim opens a crafted malicious file. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is provided, and no known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the user running Adobe Acrobat Reader, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. User interaction is required, limiting the attack vector to scenarios where a user opens a malicious file.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should exercise caution when opening files from untrusted sources.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- adobe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-27T21:20:45.366Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6aa07235acd9273b4931f709
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 20:38:13 UTC
Last enriched: 09/08/2026, 20:53:48 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 00:22:27 UTC
Views: 7
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