CVE-2022-28242
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CVE-2022-28242 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Acrobat Reader DC version 22.001.2011x (and earlier), 20.005.3033x (and earlier) and 17.012.3022x (and earlier) are affected by a use-after-free vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.. EPSS estimates a 3.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Acrobat Reader DC version 22.001.2011x (and earlier), 20.005.3033x (and earlier) and 17.012.3022x (and earlier) are affected by a use-after-free vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Acrobat Dc | >= 15.008.20082, <= 22.001.20085 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader Dc | >= 15.008.20082, <= 22.001.20085 |
| Adobe | Acrobat | >= 17.011.30059, <= 17.012.30205 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader | >= 17.011.30059, <= 17.012.30205 |
| Adobe | Acrobat | >= 20.001.30005, <= 20.005.30314 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader | >= 20.001.30005, <= 20.005.30314 |
| Adobe | Acrobat | >= 20.001.30005, <= 20.005.30311 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader | >= 20.001.30005, <= 20.005.30311 |
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Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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- CVE-2022-28241Acrobat Reader DC version 22.001.2011x (and earlier), 20.005…7.8
- CVE-2022-28243Acrobat Reader DC version 22.001.2011x (and earlier), 20.005…7.8
- CVE-2022-28244Acrobat Reader DC versions 22.001.20085 (and earlier), 20.00…6.3
- CVE-2022-28245Acrobat Reader DC version 22.001.2011x (and earlier), 20.005…5.5
- CVE-2022-28246Acrobat Reader DC version 22.001.2011x (and earlier), 20.005…5.5
- CVE-2022-28247Acrobat Reader DC version 22.001.2011x (and earlier), 20.005…7.3
- CVE-2022-28248Acrobat Reader DC version 22.001.2011x (and earlier), 20.005…5.5
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