CVE-2022-44516: acrobat Out-of-bounds Read — Fix

Description

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 read vulnerability when parsing a crafted file, which could result in a read past the end of an allocated memory structure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
adobe	acrobat	17.011.30059 — 17.012.30229
adobe	acrobat	20.001.30002 — 20.005.30334
adobe	acrobat_dc	22.001.20085 — 22.001.20117
adobe	acrobat_reader	17.011.30059 — 17.012.30229
adobe	acrobat_reader	20.001.30002 — 20.005.30334
adobe	acrobat_reader_dc	22.001.20085 — 22.001.20117
microsoft	windows	All
adobe	acrobat	17.011.30059 — 17.012.30227
adobe	acrobat	20.001.30002 — 20.005.30331
adobe	acrobat_dc	22.001.20085 — 22.001.20112
adobe	acrobat_reader	17.011.30059 — 17.012.30227
adobe	acrobat_reader	20.001.30002 — 20.005.30331
adobe	acrobat_reader_dc	22.001.20085 — 22.001.20112
apple	macos	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb22-16.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-44516? +

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 read vulnerability when parsing a crafted file, which could result in a read past the end of an allocated memory structure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-44516? +

CVE-2022-44516 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-44516? +

CVE-2022-44516 affects products from adobe, apple, microsoft, specifically: acrobat, acrobat_dc, acrobat_reader, acrobat_reader_dc, macos, windows. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2022-44516? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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