CVE-2022-28829
Adobe Framemaker vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Adobe Framemaker versions 2019u8 (and earlier) and 2020u4 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds write vulnerability identified as CVE-2022-28829. The vulnerability was discovered and assigned on April 8, 2022, and publicly disclosed on May 10, 2022. This security flaw could potentially lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user, requiring user interaction through opening a malicious file (Adobe Advisory).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as an out-of-bounds write issue (CWE-787). It received a CVSS v3.0 base score of 7.8 (High) with the vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating local access, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction required. Under CVSS v2.0, it scored 9.3 (High) with the vector (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) (NVD).

Impact

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could result in arbitrary code execution within the context of the current user. The high CVSS scores indicate potential severe impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Adobe has identified the affected versions as Framemaker 2019u8 (and earlier) and 2020u4 (and earlier). Users should update to the latest version of the software to mitigate this vulnerability (Adobe Advisory).

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