CVE-2022-24102: Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Annotation Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published May 11, 2022
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Updated

Acrobat Reader DC versions 20.001.20085 (and earlier), 20.005.3031x (and earlier) and 17.012.30205 (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.

Affected Software

10 affected components
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.008.20082<=22.001.20085
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.008.20082<=22.001.20085
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows
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

Event History

May 11, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:06 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:06 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-24102?

CVE-2022-24102 has been rated as critical due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-24102?

To resolve CVE-2022-24102, update Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC to the latest versions available.

3

Which versions of Adobe Acrobat are affected by CVE-2022-24102?

CVE-2022-24102 affects Acrobat Reader DC versions 20.001.20085 and earlier, as well as Acrobat versions 17.012.30205 and earlier.

4

Can CVE-2022-24102 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2022-24102 requires user interaction for exploitation, making remote attack vectors unlikely.

5

What types of systems are vulnerable to CVE-2022-24102?

CVE-2022-24102 affects users of Windows and MacOS running vulnerable versions of Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader.

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