Out-of-bounds write in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2022-35667
Published: August 10, 2022 / Updated: August 19, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU66335
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-2022-35667
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when parsing embedded fonts. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted PDF file, trigger an out-of-bounds write 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
Adobe Acrobat
How to mitigate CVE-2022-35667
Install updates from vendor's website.
Adobe Reader - addressed in versions 17.012.30262, 20.005.30381, 22.002.20191
Adobe Acrobat - addressed in versions 17.012.30262, 20.005.30381, 22.002.20191
Adobe Acrobat - addressed in versions 17.012.30262, 20.005.30381, 22.002.20191