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Acrobat DcApplication · Adobe

CVE-2022-44519

MEDIUM · 5.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-12-19
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 22.001.20085 or later.
See remediation →
58/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
No privileges

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Acrobat Reader DC version 22.001.20085 (and earlier), 20.005.3031x (and earlier) and 17.012.30205 (and earlier) are affected by a use-after-free vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. 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.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

A use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader DC allows an attacker to read sensitive memory contents by convincing a victim to open a specially crafted PDF file. The memory disclosure can be leveraged to bypass ASLR, potentially facilitating further exploitation.

MitigationUpdate Adobe Acrobat Reader DC to the latest version. For versions 22.x, upgrade past 22.001.20085; for 20.x, upgrade past 20.005.3031x; for 17.x, upgrade past 17.012.30205.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Acrobat DcApplication
Affected:>= 15.008.20082, <= 22.001.20085
Acrobat Reader DcApplication
Affected:>= 15.008.20082, <= 22.001.20085
AcrobatApplication
Affected:>= 17.011.30059, <= 17.012.30205>= 20.001.30005, <= 20.005.30314>= 20.001.30005, <= 20.005.30311
Acrobat ReaderApplication
Affected:>= 17.011.30059, <= 17.012.30205>= 20.001.30005, <= 20.005.30314>= 20.001.30005, <= 20.005.30311

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify installed Adobe product
    On Windows, open Add or Remove Programs and search for 'Adobe Acrobat' or 'Adobe Reader'. On macOS, check the Applications folder for Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader applications.
    Affected if Neither Adobe Acrobat nor Adobe Acrobat Reader is installed, the system is not affected.
  2. Determine exact version number
    For Reader: Open the application, go to Help > About Adobe Acrobat Reader. For Acrobat: Open the application, go to Help > About Adobe Acrobat. Note the full version number displayed (for example, 22.001.20085).
    Affected if Unable to determine version, treat as potentially affected.
  3. Compare version against affected ranges
    Check if the installed version falls within: 15.008.20082 to 22.001.20085 (Acrobat/Reader DC); 17.011.30059 to 17.012.30205 (Acrobat/Reader 17.x); 20.001.30005 to 20.005.30314 or 20.005.30311 (Acrobat/Reader 20.x).
    Affected if Version is within any of these ranges, the system is affected by the vulnerability.
  4. Confirm product type
    Verify whether the installed product is Adobe Acrobat (paid) or Adobe Acrobat Reader (free). Both product lines share the same affected version ranges.
    Affected if Either product type with a version in the affected ranges is vulnerable.

A system is affected if Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Acrobat Reader is installed with a version number between the minimum and maximum values listed in the affected version ranges for the respective product line.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 22.001.20085
Interim mitigation

Update Adobe Acrobat Reader DC to the latest version. For versions 22.x, upgrade past 22.001.20085; for 20.x, upgrade past 20.005.3031x; for 17.x, upgrade past 17.012.30205.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Adobe Acrobat/Reader 22.001.20086 or later (for 22.x branch); 20.005.30315 or later (for 20.x branch); 17.012.30206 or later (for 17.x branch)

  1. 1. Identify the installed Adobe Acrobat or Acrobat Reader version by opening the application, selecting Help > About Adobe Acrobat Reader (or About Adobe Acrobat).
  2. 2. Determine which version branch your current installation belongs to (17.x, 20.x, or 22.x).
  3. 3. Navigate to the Adobe Acrobat security bulletin page at helpx.adobe.com for the most accurate and up-to-date fixed version information.
  4. 4. Download and install the appropriate fixed version for your product line: For version 22.x, install version 22.001.20086 or later; for version 20.x, install version 20.005.30315 or later; for version 17.x, install version 17.012.30206 or later.
  5. 5. After installation, verify the new version by checking Help > About to confirm the remediation.
Caveat Standard upgrade risks apply - ensure compatibility with existing workflows and third-party integrations before deployment in production environments.

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Acrobat Dc Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation1.0 h
  • Implementation1.0 h
  • Testing1.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
4.0 hours of engineering $750
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