PT-2022-7068 · Adobe · Acrobat Reader
CVE-2022-44516
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Published
2022-04-12
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Updated
2025-01-10
CVSS v3.1
5.5
Medium
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Acrobat Reader DC versions 17.012.30205 through 22.001.20085
Acrobat Reader DC versions 20.005.3031x and earlier
Description
The issue is related to an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when parsing a crafted file, which could result in a read past the end of an allocated memory structure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction, in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Recommendations
For Acrobat Reader DC versions 17.012.30205 through 22.001.20085, update to a version later than 22.001.20085 to resolve the issue.
For Acrobat Reader DC versions 20.005.3031x and earlier, update to a version later than 20.005.3031x to resolve the issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider avoiding the use of
lineWidth annotation to minimize the risk of exploitation until a patch is available.
Restrict access to crafted PDF files to minimize the risk of exploitation.Fix
Out of bounds Read
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Affected Products
Acrobat Reader