How severe is CVE-2022-28821?

CVE-2022-28821 has a severity rating of 7.8 out of 10, making it critical.

Is Microsoft Windows affected by CVE-2022-28821?

No, Microsoft Windows is not vulnerable to CVE-2022-28821.

How can CVE-2022-28821 be exploited?

Exploitation of CVE-2022-28821 requires user interaction, where a victim must open a malicious file.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-28821

critical

9.3

CWE

787

13/5/2022

16/9/2024

CVE-2022-28821: Adobe FrameMaker Font Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2022-28821?

CVE-2022-28821 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Adobe Framemaker versions 2029u8 (and earlier) and 2020u4 (and earlier) that could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

First published: Fri May 13 2022(Updated: )

Adobe Framemaker versions 2029u8 (and earlier) and 2020u4 (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 Framemaker	>=2019<=2019.0.8
Adobe Framemaker	>=2020<=2020.0.4
Microsoft Windows

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Reference Links

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/framemaker/apsb22-27.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-28821?
CVE-2022-28821 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Adobe Framemaker versions 2029u8 (and earlier) and 2020u4 (and earlier) that could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
How severe is CVE-2022-28821?
CVE-2022-28821 has a severity rating of 7.8 out of 10, making it critical.
Which versions of Adobe Framemaker are affected?
Adobe Framemaker versions 2029u8 (and earlier) and 2020u4 (and earlier) are affected by CVE-2022-28821.
Is Microsoft Windows affected by CVE-2022-28821?
No, Microsoft Windows is not vulnerable to CVE-2022-28821.
How can CVE-2022-28821 be exploited?
Exploitation of CVE-2022-28821 requires user interaction, where a victim must open a malicious file.

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