CVE-2022-28264

Name: CVE-2022-28264
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-05-11T18:15:28.58+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 2.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-28264 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 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 an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when parsing a crafted file, which could result in a read past the end of an allocated memory structure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. EPSS estimates a 2.46% 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 an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when parsing a crafted file, which could result in a read past the end of an allocated memory structure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.46%

82.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

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

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb22-16.htmlVendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb22-16.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 11, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-28264?

How severe is CVE-2022-28264?

CVE-2022-28264 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-28264?

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