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CVE-2022-28265:
Adobe Acrobat Reader Continuous vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2022-28265 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability affecting Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. The vulnerability impacts multiple versions including 22.001.2011x (and earlier), 20.005.3033x (and earlier), and 17.012.3022x (and earlier). This security flaw was disclosed on May 11, 2022 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is characterized as an out-of-bounds read issue that occurs when parsing a crafted file, which could result in a read past the end of an allocated memory structure. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v2.0 score of 4.3 (MEDIUM) severity (NVD).
Impact
An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass security mitigations such as Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR). The exploitation requires user interaction, specifically that a victim must open a malicious file (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Adobe has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Users should update to the latest versions of the affected Adobe Acrobat Reader products (Adobe Security).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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