CVE-2022-28838: Adobe Acrobat Pro DC Doc flattenPages Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published May 11, 2022
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Updated

Acrobat Acrobat Pro 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.

Affected Software

10 affected components
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.008.20082<=22.001.20085
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.008.20082<=22.001.20085
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Acrobat>=17.011.30059<=17.012.30205
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=17.011.30059<=17.012.30205
Adobe Acrobat>=20.001.30005<=20.005.30314
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=20.001.30005<=20.005.30314
Adobe Acrobat>=20.001.30005<=20.005.30311
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=20.001.30005<=20.005.30311

Event History

May 11, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Oct 9, 58372
Event
12:26 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-28838?

CVE-2022-28838 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-28838?

To remediate CVE-2022-28838, update Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader to the latest versions provided by Adobe.

3

Which versions of Adobe products are affected by CVE-2022-28838?

CVE-2022-28838 affects Adobe Acrobat Pro DC versions 22.001.2011x and earlier, 20.005.3033x and earlier, and 17.012.3022x and earlier.

4

What is a use-after-free vulnerability in the context of CVE-2022-28838?

A use-after-free vulnerability occurs when a program continues to use memory after it has been freed, potentially allowing an attacker to manipulate the program's behavior.

5

Can CVE-2022-28838 lead to data compromise?

Yes, exploitation of CVE-2022-28838 can result in arbitrary code execution, which could lead to data compromise on the affected system.

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