Untrusted Search Path Vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader
CVE-2025-64785

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Adobe

Vendor
CVE Published:
9 December 2025

What is CVE-2025-64785?

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30264, 20.005.30793, 25.001.20982, 24.001.30273, and 20.005.30803 and earlier are susceptible to an untrusted search path vulnerability. This security flaw could permit attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user due to improper validation of search paths used to locate critical resources. By manipulating these paths, an attacker can cause the application to run a malicious program without requiring any user interaction, significantly increasing the risk of exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

Acrobat Reader 0 <= 20.005.30803

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2025-64785 : Untrusted Search Path Vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader