Vulnerability identifier: #VU62194

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-27794

CWE-ID:

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability:

Vulnerable software:
Adobe Acrobat
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications
Adobe Reader
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor: 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 create a specially crafted PDF file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Acrobat: 22.001.20085, 20.001.30002 - 20.013.20074, 17.008.30051 - 17.012.30205, 21.001.20135 - 21.011.20039, 15.006.30306 - 15.006.30527

Adobe Reader: 2020.001.30002 - 2020.013.20074, 2017.008.30051 - 2017.012.30205, 22.001.20085, 2019.008.20071 - 2019.021.20061, 2015.006.30306 - 2015.006.30527, 2018.009.20044 - 2018.011.20063

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Fixed software versions

CPE

• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_acrobat:22.001.20085:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links
http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb22-16.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?