critical
9.3
CWE
416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-28240: Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Annotation Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

First published: Wed May 11 2022(Updated: )

Acrobat Reader DC version 22.001.2011x (and earlier), 20.005.3033x (and earlier) and 17.012.3022x (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-2022-28240?

    CVE-2022-28240 has been classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2022-28240?

    To resolve CVE-2022-28240, users should update Adobe Acrobat Reader DC to the latest version available from Adobe.

  • What software versions are affected by CVE-2022-28240?

    CVE-2022-28240 affects Acrobat Reader DC version 22.001.2011x and earlier, version 20.005.3033x and earlier, and version 17.012.3022x and earlier.

  • What types of vulnerabilities does CVE-2022-28240 represent?

    CVE-2022-28240 is a use-after-free vulnerability, which can lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

  • Is there a known workaround for CVE-2022-28240?

    Currently, the best mitigation for CVE-2022-28240 is to apply the latest security updates provided by Adobe.

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