CVE-2022-27794
Adobe Acrobat Reader Uninitialized Variable Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
Acrobat Reader DC versions 22.001.20085 (and earlier), 20.005.3031x (and earlier) and 17.012.30205 (and earlier) is affected by the use of a variable that has not been initialized when processing of embedded fonts, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction in that a victim must open a crafted .pdf file
INFO
Published Date :
May 11, 2022, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 7, 2023, 3:45 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2022-27794 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2022-27794
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2022-27794.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb22-16.html | Vendor Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
CVEs and Techniques used PDF as an attack vector.
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2022-27794 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3 Adobe Systems Incorporated AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Removed CVSS V3.1 Adobe Systems Incorporated AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 18, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb22-16.html No Types Assigned https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb22-16.html Vendor Advisory Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.008.20082 up to (including) 22.001.20085 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.008.20082 up to (including) 22.001.20085 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.011.30059 up to (including) 17.012.30205 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.011.30059 up to (including) 17.012.30205 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* versions from (including) 20.001.30005 up to (including) 20.005.30314 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* versions from (including) 20.001.30005 up to (including) 20.005.30314 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* versions from (including) 20.001.30005 up to (including) 20.005.30311 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* versions from (including) 20.001.30005 up to (including) 20.005.30311 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2022-27794 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.59 }} -0.13%
score
0.75678
percentile