PT-2022-4397 · Adobe · Acrobat Reader
Published
2022-08-09
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Updated
2022-08-16
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CVE-2022-35665
CVSS v3.1
7.8
High
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 22.001.20169 and earlier
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 20.005.30362 and earlier
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 17.012.30249 and earlier
Description
The issue is related to a Use After Free vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction, where a victim must open a malicious file. This vulnerability affects Adobe Acrobat and Reader, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code by using a specially crafted malicious file.
Recommendations
For Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 22.001.20169 and earlier, update to a version later than 22.001.20169 to resolve the issue.
For Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 20.005.30362 and earlier, update to a version later than 20.005.30362 to resolve the issue.
For Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 17.012.30249 and earlier, update to a version later than 17.012.30249 to resolve the issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider avoiding the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader to open files from untrusted sources until a patch is available.
Fix
Use After Free
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Acrobat Reader