What is the severity of CVE-2022-38450?

CVE-2022-38450 has a critical severity level due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38450?

To fix CVE-2022-38450, update Adobe Acrobat Reader to version 22.003.20258 or later, or to version 20.005.30407 or later.

What is the impact of CVE-2022-38450?

The impact of CVE-2022-38450 includes the risk of arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user if exploited.

Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2022-38450?

Yes, exploitation of CVE-2022-38450 requires user interaction to successfully execute the attack.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-38450

high

7.8

CWE

787 121 119

14/10/2022

17/9/2024

CVE-2022-38450: Adobe Acrobat Reader DC XFA Parsing Stack Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Q: Which versions of Adobe Acrobat are affected by CVE-2022-38450?

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 22.002.20212 and earlier, and 20.005.30381 and earlier are affected by CVE-2022-38450.

First published: Fri Oct 14 2022(Updated: )

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 22.002.20212 (and earlier) and 20.005.30381 (and earlier) are affected by a Stack-based Buffer Overflow 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 Acrobat DC	>=15.008.20082<22.003.20258
Adobe Acrobat DC	>=15.008.20082<22.003.20258
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Acrobat Reader	>=20.001.30005<20.005.30407
Adobe Acrobat Reader	>=20.001.30005<20.005.30407

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-38450?
CVE-2022-38450 has a critical severity level due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38450?
To fix CVE-2022-38450, update Adobe Acrobat Reader to version 22.003.20258 or later, or to version 20.005.30407 or later.
What is the impact of CVE-2022-38450?
The impact of CVE-2022-38450 includes the risk of arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user if exploited.
Which versions of Adobe Acrobat are affected by CVE-2022-38450?
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 22.002.20212 and earlier, and 20.005.30381 and earlier are affected by CVE-2022-38450.
Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2022-38450?
Yes, exploitation of CVE-2022-38450 requires user interaction to successfully execute the attack.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-38450?
CVE-2022-38450 has a critical severity level due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38450?
To fix CVE-2022-38450, update Adobe Acrobat Reader to version 22.003.20258 or later, or to version 20.005.30407 or later.
What is the impact of CVE-2022-38450?
The impact of CVE-2022-38450 includes the risk of arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user if exploited.
Which versions of Adobe Acrobat are affected by CVE-2022-38450?
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 22.002.20212 and earlier, and 20.005.30381 and earlier are affected by CVE-2022-38450.
Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2022-38450?
Yes, exploitation of CVE-2022-38450 requires user interaction to successfully execute the attack.