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CVE-2022-34217

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 2.97%

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CVE-2022-34217 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 22.001.20142 (and earlier), 20.005.30334 (and earlier) and 17.012.30229 (and earlier) are affected by an Out-Of-Bounds Write 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 2.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 22.001.20142 (and earlier), 20.005.30334 (and earlier) and 17.012.30229 (and earlier) are affected by an Out-Of-Bounds Write 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
7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
2.97%

85.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AdobeAcrobat Dc>= 15.008.20082, <= 22.001.20142
AdobeAcrobat Reader Dc>= 15.008.20082, <= 22.001.20142
AdobeAcrobat>= 20.001.30005, <= 20.005.30334
AdobeAcrobat Reader>= 20.001.30005, <= 20.005.30334
AdobeAcrobat>= 20.001.30005, <= 20.005.30331
AdobeAcrobat Reader>= 20.001.30005, <= 20.005.30331
AdobeAcrobat>= 17.011.30059, <= 17.012.30229
AdobeAcrobat Reader>= 17.011.30059, <= 17.012.30229
AdobeAcrobat>= 17.011.30059, <= 17.012.30227
AdobeAcrobat Reader>= 17.011.30059, <= 17.012.30227

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-34217?
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 22.001.20142 (and earlier), 20.005.30334 (and earlier) and 17.012.30229 (and earlier) are affected by an Out-Of-Bounds Write 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.
How severe is CVE-2022-34217?
CVE-2022-34217 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-34217?
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