CVE-2023-21608

CISA description

Adobe Acrobat and Reader contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows for code execution in the context of the current user.

Required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Notes & references

• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb23-01.html
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21608

Where this lands in 800-53

Vulnerability data triggers these controls during assessment and continuous monitoring.

• RA-5 · Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning
• SI-2 · Flaw Remediation
• CM-6 · Configuration Settings
• SI-7 · Software, Firmware, and Information Integrity
• CM-8 · System Component Inventory

External lookups

• NVD · CVE-2023-21608
• CVE.org · CVE-2023-21608
• CISA KEV catalog (canonical)