CVE-2022-44516

Summary

CVE-2022-44516 is a vulnerability affecting Acrobat Reader DC versions 22.001.20085 and earlier, 20.005.3031x and earlier, and 17.012.30205 and earlier. This issue involves an out-of-bounds read vulnerability during file parsing, allowing an attacker to read past the end of an allocated memory structure. By exploiting this flaw, adversaries can bypass security mitigations like Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR). The exploitation of this vulnerability necessitates user interaction, as a targeted individual must open a specially crafted file for the attack to be successful.

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