Vulnerability · Published Jul 15, 2022 · Assigned by adobe

CVE-2022-34221Adobe Acrobat Reader Type Confusion vulnerability could lead to Arbitrary code execution

High 7.8

In plain English

A high-severity type confusion in Acrobat Reader from Adobe. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 11.1% (higher than 96% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.0)7.8High

Exploit odds (30 days)11.1%top 4.1% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 22.001.20142 (and earlier), 20.005.30334 (and earlier) and 17.012.30229 (and earlier) are affected by an Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion') vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Acrobat Reader	unspecified – through 22.001.20142unspecified – through 20.005.30334unspecified – through 17.012.30229unspecified – through None

Weakness: CWE-843 · Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb22-32.html x_refsource_MISC