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CVE-2022-27794

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 13.92%

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CVE-2022-27794 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Acrobat Reader DC versions 22.001.20085 (and earlier), 20.005.3031x (and earlier) and 17.012.30205 (and earlier) is affected by the use of a variable that has not been initialized when processing of embedded fonts, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction in that a victim must open a crafted .pdf file. EPSS estimates a 13.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Acrobat Reader DC versions 22.001.20085 (and earlier), 20.005.3031x (and earlier) and 17.012.30205 (and earlier) is affected by the use of a variable that has not been initialized when processing of embedded fonts, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction in that a victim must open a crafted .pdf file

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
13.92%

96.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AdobeAcrobat Dc>= 15.008.20082, <= 22.001.20085
AdobeAcrobat Reader Dc>= 15.008.20082, <= 22.001.20085
AdobeAcrobat>= 17.011.30059, <= 17.012.30205
AdobeAcrobat Reader>= 17.011.30059, <= 17.012.30205
AdobeAcrobat>= 20.001.30005, <= 20.005.30314
AdobeAcrobat Reader>= 20.001.30005, <= 20.005.30314
AdobeAcrobat>= 20.001.30005, <= 20.005.30311
AdobeAcrobat Reader>= 20.001.30005, <= 20.005.30311

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-27794?
Acrobat Reader DC versions 22.001.20085 (and earlier), 20.005.3031x (and earlier) and 17.012.30205 (and earlier) is affected by the use of a variable that has not been initialized when processing of embedded fonts, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction in that a victim must open a crafted .pdf file
How severe is CVE-2022-27794?
CVE-2022-27794 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 13.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-27794?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST