CWE
416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-28256: Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Annotation Use-After-Free Information Disclosure 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 lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. 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-2022-28256?

    CVE-2022-28256 is considered critical due to its potential to lead to sensitive memory disclosure.

  • How do I fix CVE-2022-28256?

    To address CVE-2022-28256, update Adobe Acrobat Reader DC to the latest version released by Adobe.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-28256?

    CVE-2022-28256 affects Adobe Acrobat Reader DC versions 22.001.2011 and earlier, 20.005.3033 and earlier, as well as 17.012.3022 and earlier.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-28256?

    CVE-2022-28256 is a use-after-free vulnerability that can be exploited to disclose sensitive information.

  • Can CVE-2022-28256 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2022-28256 can be leveraged by an attacker to exploit the vulnerability remotely.

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