# CVE-2024-49535: Acrobat Reader | Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') (CWE-611)

CVE-2024-49535 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by Adobe Acrobat Reader DC 24.005.20320, released December 6, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-49535
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 6.3
- EPSS: 0.0042
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Dec 10, 2024
- Weakness: CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') (CWE-611)
- Vendor advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-49535

## Description

Acrobat Reader versions 24.005.20307, 24.001.30213, 24.001.30193, 20.005.30730, 20.005.30710 and earlier are affected by an Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability that allows an attacker to provide malicious XML input containing a reference to an external entity, potentially leading to unauthorized read access outside the Acrobat sandbox. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must process a malicious XML document.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | Adobe Acrobat Reader DC | 24.005.20320 | [Adobe Acrobat Reader DC 24.005.20320](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/adobe.acrobat.reader.32-bit-24.005.20320.md) | Dec 6, 2024 |
| Windows apps | Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (64-bit) | 24.005.20320 | [Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (64-bit) 24.005.20320](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/adobe.acrobat.reader.64-bit-24.005.20320.md) | Dec 6, 2024 |

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