ID:8138 - Exploit for Type confusion in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader - CVE-2022-34221

 
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ID:8138 - Exploit for Type confusion in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader - CVE-2022-34221

Published: July 13, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU65244
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34221
CWE-ID: CWE-843
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Reader

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing PDF files. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted PDF file, trigger a type confusion error and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.


Remediation

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