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Plain-English summary
This is a high-severity Adobe Acrobat Reader flaw that can let malicious files run code as the signed-in user. A victim must open the crafted file, so exposure is concentrated on endpoints where users open PDFs or similar documents from email, downloads, or web content.
Executive priority
Treat as a priority endpoint patching item, especially in environments with heavy document exchange. It is not automatically internet-exploitable, but malicious-document execution can still create material business risk.
Technical view
CVE-2022-27792 is a CWE-787 out-of-bounds write in Adobe Acrobat Reader DC font parsing. Affected versions include 22.001.20085 and earlier, 20.005.3031x and earlier, and 17.012.30205 and earlier. Successful exploitation could execute arbitrary code in the current user context.
Likely exposure
Workstations with affected Acrobat Reader DC versions are the main exposure. Risk is higher for users who routinely handle external PDFs, attachments, downloaded documents, or files from untrusted sources.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector is local with required user interaction and no privileges required. The supplied data does not identify active exploitation or CISA KEV listing, so active exploitation should not be assumed.
Researcher notes
The source data supports RCE through an out-of-bounds write with user interaction required. Exact fixed-version details are not present in the supplied bundle; use Adobe APSB22-16 as the authoritative remediation reference.
Mitigation direction
- Update Acrobat Reader using Adobe APSB22-16 guidance.
- Prioritize endpoints running affected Reader versions.
- Limit handling of unexpected or untrusted PDF files.
- Use endpoint controls to reduce impact from document-borne code execution.
Validation and detection
- Inventory installed Acrobat Reader versions across managed endpoints.
- Flag versions at or below the affected release lines.
- Confirm remediation against Adobe’s security bulletin.
- Review email and web controls for risky document delivery paths.
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.85.9adobeVulnerability scoring details
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7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb22-16.htmlCVE reference, adobe · x_refsource_MISC
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Out-of-bounds Write
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