Vulnerability identifier: #VU76563

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-44520

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 use-after-free error when handling Highlight Annotation noView. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted PDF file, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Acrobat: 21.001.20135 - 21.011.20039, 20.001.30002 - 20.013.20074, 17.008.30051 - 17.012.30205, 22.001.20085, 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:21.001.20149:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-736/
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?