CVE-2022-44513: Acrobat Reader | Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)

Published Dec 18, 2024
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Updated

Acrobat Reader DC version 22.001.20085 (and earlier), 20.005.3031x (and earlier) and 17.012.30205 (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.

Affected Software

17 affected components
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC<22.001.20085
Adobe Acrobat Reader<20.005.3031x
Adobe Acrobat Reader<17.012.30205
All of the following
Any of the following
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.008.20082<=22.001.20085
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.008.20082<=22.001.20085
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Any of the following
Adobe Acrobat>=17.011.30059<=17.012.30205
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=17.011.30059<=17.012.30205
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Any of the following
Adobe Acrobat>=20.001.30005<=20.005.30314
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=20.001.30005<=20.005.30314
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Any of the following
Adobe Acrobat>=20.001.30005<=20.005.30311
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=20.001.30005<=20.005.30311
Apple macOS

Event History

Dec 18, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:27 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Dec 19, 2024
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-44513?

CVE-2022-44513 has a critical severity rating due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-44513?

To fix CVE-2022-44513, upgrade to the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader DC or apply the security patches provided by Adobe.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2022-44513?

CVE-2022-44513 affects Adobe Acrobat Reader DC versions up to 22.001.20085, 20.005.3031x, and 17.012.30205 or earlier.

4

What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2022-44513?

Exploiting CVE-2022-44513 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user.

5

Is CVE-2022-44513 being actively exploited?

At the time of the report, there were no confirmed active exploits for CVE-2022-44513, but it poses a significant risk.

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