ZDI-26-671: Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Dialog Object Type Confusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the handling of dialog objects. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.
Adobe has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
2026-07-22 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
2026-09-10 - Coordinated public release of advisory
2026-09-10 - Advisory Updated
Mark Vincent Yason (markyason.github.io)
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