First published: Wed May 11 2022(Updated: )
Acrobat Reader DC versions 22.001.20085 (and earlier), 20.005.3031x (and earlier) and 17.012.30205 (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.
Credit: psirt@adobe.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Adobe Acrobat Reader | >=15.008.20082<=22.001.20085 | |
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | >=15.008.20082<=22.001.20085 | |
Apple iOS and macOS | ||
Microsoft Windows | ||
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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CVE-2022-27792 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.
To resolve CVE-2022-27792, users should upgrade to the latest version of Adobe Acrobat or Acrobat Reader DC.
CVE-2022-27792 affects Adobe Acrobat DC versions 22.001.20085 and earlier, Acrobat 20.005.3031x and earlier, and Acrobat Reader versions 17.012.30205 and earlier.
Exploitation of CVE-2022-27792 requires local access to the vulnerable system, as it executes in the context of the current user.
CVE-2022-27792 can lead to arbitrary code execution, potentially allowing an attacker to gain control over the affected system.