CVE-2026-81987

Acrobat Reader is affected by an Integer Overflow or Wraparound vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb26-141.html	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:::::classic:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:::::continuous:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:::::continuous:::*

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-09-08 21:18

Updated : 2026-09-10 15:57

NVD link : CVE-2026-81987

Mitre link : CVE-2026-81987

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-81987

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

windows

adobe

acrobat_reader_dc
acrobat
acrobat_dc

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-190

Integer Overflow or Wraparound

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