Use-After-Free Vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader DC
CVE-2022-44514
7.8HIGH
Summary
CVE-2022-44514 is a critical use-after-free vulnerability found in Adobe Acrobat Reader DC and several earlier versions. This security flaw allows for arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user, posing a significant risk of exploitation. For successful exploitation, an attacker must lure a victim into opening a specially crafted malicious file, which triggers the exploit and may lead to unauthorized actions on the user's system. Users are urged to update to the latest versions to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.
Affected Version(s)
Acrobat Reader 0 <= 17.012.30205
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Collectors
NVD DatabaseMitre Database