CVE-2022-28838
Adobe Acrobat Reader Continuous vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader versions 22.001.2011x (and earlier), 20.005.3033x (and earlier), and 17.012.3022x (and earlier) are affected by a use-after-free vulnerability identified as CVE-2022-28838. The vulnerability was discovered and assigned on April 8, 2022, requiring user interaction where a victim must open a malicious file to trigger the exploit (CVE Mitre).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as a use-after-free vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. The issue affects multiple versions of Adobe Acrobat and Reader across different release tracks (Adobe Advisory).

Impact

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user, potentially allowing an attacker to take control of the affected system with the same privileges as the current user (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Adobe has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Users are advised to update their Adobe Acrobat and Reader installations to the latest versions available through the standard update channels (Adobe Advisory).

Additional resources


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