Use-after-free in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2022-38437
Published: October 11, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU68159
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-38437
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Adobe
Affected software:
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted PDF file, trigger a use-after-free error and gain access to sensitive information.
How to mitigate CVE-2022-38437
Install updates from vendor's website.