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 an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when parsing a crafted file, which could result in a read past the end of an allocated memory structure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code 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 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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CVE-2022-28243 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause an out-of-bounds read.
To fix CVE-2022-28243, users should update their Adobe Acrobat Reader DC to the latest version provided by Adobe.
CVE-2022-28243 affects Adobe Acrobat Reader DC versions 22.001.2011x, 20.005.3033x, and 17.012.3022x and earlier.
Yes, CVE-2022-28243 can potentially be exploited remotely if a user opens a crafted file.
The impact of CVE-2022-28243 could result in unauthorized memory access, which may lead to information exposure.