CVE-2022-35668

Adobe Acrobat Reader Improper Input Validation Memory leak

Description

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 22.001.20169 (and earlier), 20.005.30362 (and earlier) and 17.012.30249 (and earlier) are affected by an Improper Input Validation 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.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory adobe.com
Affected: Adobe Acrobat Reader
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb22-39.html release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-35668?
CVE-2022-35668 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-35668?
To fix CVE-2022-35668, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-35668 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-35668 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-35668?
CVE-2022-35668 affects Adobe Acrobat Reader.
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