CWE
416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-24103: Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Annotation Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

First published: Wed May 11 2022(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.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.008.20082<=22.001.20085
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=15.008.20082<=22.001.20085
macOS
Microsoft Windows Operating System
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=17.011.30059<=17.012.30205
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager>=17.011.30059<=17.012.30205
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=20.001.30005<=20.005.30314
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager>=20.001.30005<=20.005.30314
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=20.001.30005<=20.005.30311
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager>=20.001.30005<=20.005.30311

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-24103?

    CVE-2022-24103 is considered a critical vulnerability that can lead to arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2022-24103?

    To mitigate CVE-2022-24103, users should update Adobe Acrobat Reader DC to the latest version.

  • What versions of Adobe Acrobat are affected by CVE-2022-24103?

    CVE-2022-24103 affects Adobe Acrobat Reader DC versions 20.001.20085 and earlier, 20.005.3031x and earlier, and 17.012.30205 and earlier.

  • Can CVE-2022-24103 lead to system compromise?

    Yes, CVE-2022-24103 can potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user, leading to system compromise.

  • What is a use-after-free vulnerability as seen in CVE-2022-24103?

    A use-after-free vulnerability like CVE-2022-24103 occurs when a program continues to use a pointer after the memory it points to has been freed, allowing exploitation.

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