Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU65224

Use-after-free in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2022-34230

Published: July 13, 2022 / Updated: July 13, 2022

Vulnerability identifier: #VU65224

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34230

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

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

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

Affected software

Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat

How to mitigate CVE-2022-34230

Install updates from vendor's website.

Adobe Reader - addressed in versions 17.012.30249, 20.005.30362, 22.001.20169
Adobe Acrobat - addressed in versions 17.012.30249, 20.005.30362, 22.001.20169

Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

Exploit #8137 - Adobe Acrobat Reader DC event value use-after-free (July 13, 2022)

External References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb22-32.html

Related Security Bulletins

Multiple vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat and Reader