Adobe has released out-of-band security updates for a critical zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-7001) in Adobe Acrobat and Reader. The flaw is an unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability that is confirmed to be actively exploited in the wild in “limited, targeted attacks.”
Business Impact
This is a severe threat to all endpoints. An attacker can exploit this by luring an employee to open a malicious PDF document. This single click can lead to a full system compromise, allowing for the deployment of ransomware, spyware, or lateral movement into the corporate network.
Why It Happened
The vulnerability is a use-after-free flaw in how the software handles embedded 3D objects within a PDF. An attacker can craft a PDF that triggers this memory corruption, leading to arbitrary code execution.
Recommended Executive Action
This is an emergency patching priority. Direct your IT operations team to deploy the Adobe Acrobat and Reader updates across all workstations immediately. This is a critical defense against active, ongoing attacks.
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