CVE-2022-34237: Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Font Parsing Use-After-Free Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Published Jul 15, 2022
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Updated

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 22.001.20142 (and earlier), 20.005.30334 (and earlier) and 17.012.30229 (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..

Affected Software

12 affected components
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.008.20082<=22.001.20142
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.008.20082<=22.001.20142
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Acrobat>=20.001.30005<=20.005.30334
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=20.001.30005<=20.005.30334
Adobe Acrobat>=20.001.30005<=20.005.30331
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=20.001.30005<=20.005.30331
Adobe Acrobat>=17.011.30059<=17.012.30229
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=17.011.30059<=17.012.30229
Adobe Acrobat>=17.011.30059<=17.012.30227
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=17.011.30059<=17.012.30227

Event History

Jul 15, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:35 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-34237.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-34237?

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 22.001.20142 (and earlier), 20.005.30334 (and earlier), and 17.012.30229 (and earlier) are affected.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-34237?

CVE-2022-34237 has a severity rating of 5.5 (Medium).

4

What is the impact of CVE-2022-34237?

The vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader could lead to the disclosure of sensitive memory and bypassing of mitigations such as ASLR.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2022-34237?

Yes, Adobe has released a security update to address the vulnerability. It is recommended to update to the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader.

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