#VU65244 Type confusion in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader - CVE-2022-34221
Published: July 13, 2022 / Updated: July 13, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU65244
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34221
CWE-ID: CWE-843
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Reader
Software vendor:
Adobe
Adobe
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
Install updates from vendor's website.