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Adobe Reader < 26.001.21662 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB26-63) (macOS)
high Nessus Plugin ID 320128
Synopsis
The version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote macOS host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
The version of Adobe Reader installed on the remote macOS host is a version prior to 26.001.21662. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities.- Stack-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-121) potentially leading to Arbitrary code execution (CVE-2026-47959)
- Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787) potentially leading to Arbitrary code execution (CVE-2026-47911)
- Use After Free (CWE-416) potentially leading to Arbitrary code execution (CVE-2026-47912, CVE-2026-47913, CVE-2026-47914, CVE-2026-47915, CVE-2026-47916, CVE-2026-47917, CVE-2026-47918, CVE-2026-47919, CVE-2026-47920, CVE-2026-47921, CVE-2026-47955)
- Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122) potentially leading to Arbitrary code execution (CVE-2026-47952)
- Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427) potentially leading to Arbitrary code execution (CVE-2026-47937)
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Upgrade to Adobe Reader version 26.001.21662 or later.See Also
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb26-63.html
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 320128
File Name: macos_adobe_reader_apsb26-63.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: Local
Agent: macosx
Family: MacOS X Local Security Checks
Published: 6/9/2026
Updated: 6/9/2026
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Critical
Score: 9.0
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.2
Temporal Score: 5.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-47959
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.8
Temporal Score: 6.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/MacOSX/Version, installed_sw/Adobe Reader
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 6/9/2026
Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/9/2026
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2026-47911, CVE-2026-47912, CVE-2026-47913, CVE-2026-47914, CVE-2026-47915, CVE-2026-47916, CVE-2026-47917, CVE-2026-47918, CVE-2026-47919, CVE-2026-47920, CVE-2026-47921, CVE-2026-47923, CVE-2026-47924, CVE-2026-47925, CVE-2026-47926, CVE-2026-47937, CVE-2026-47952, CVE-2026-47955, CVE-2026-47959, CVE-2026-47961