NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader

CVE-2024-49531

What is CVE-2024-49531?

A NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability exists in Adobe Acrobat Reader, impacting specific versions. This flaw allows an attacker to exploit a condition that leads to application instability, thereby causing a denial-of-service scenario. Such exploitation would require the user to interactively open a specially crafted malicious file, ultimately crashing the application. Users are advised to remain vigilant and apply necessary updates to mitigate potential risks associated with this vulnerability.

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