CWE
416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-28230: Adobe Acrobat Reader DC AcroForm calculateNow Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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 a use-after-free vulnerability in the processing of the acroform event 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>=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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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-28230?

    CVE-2022-28230 has been rated as critical due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2022-28230?

    To fix CVE-2022-28230, update to the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader DC or Adobe Acrobat to a version later than 22.001.20085.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2022-28230?

    CVE-2022-28230 affects Adobe Acrobat Reader DC versions 22.001.20085 and earlier, as well as versions 20.005.3031x and 17.012.30205 and earlier.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-28230?

    CVE-2022-28230 is a use-after-free vulnerability occurring in the processing of the acroform event.

  • Could CVE-2022-28230 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2022-28230 could potentially be exploited by an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected user.

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