Out-of-bounds read in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2022-35671
Published: August 10, 2022 / Updated: August 19, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU66340
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-35671
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
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 read and read system memory.
Affected software
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Acrobat
How to mitigate CVE-2022-35671
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