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CVE-2022-28247 Details
Description
Acrobat Reader DC version 22.001.2011x (and earlier), 20.005.3033x (and earlier) and 17.012.3022x (and earlier) are affected by an uncontrolled search path vulnerability that could lead to local privilege escalation. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must run the uninstaller with Admin privileges.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Feb 27, 2024Exploitation: NoneAutomatable: NoTechnical Impact: Total
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb22-16.html | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb22-16.html | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-427 | Uncontrolled Search Path Element | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| adobe acrobat dc | >= 15.008.20082, <= 22.001.20085 |
CPE
Remediation
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| adobe acrobat reader dc | >= 15.008.20082, <= 22.001.20085 |
CPE
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| apple macos | All versions |
CPE
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| microsoft windows | All versions |
CPE
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| adobe acrobat | >= 17.011.30059, <= 17.012.30205 >= 20.001.30005, <= 20.005.30314 >= 20.001.30005, <= 20.005.30311 |
CPE
Remediation
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| adobe acrobat reader | >= 17.011.30059, <= 17.012.30205 >= 20.001.30005, <= 20.005.30314 >= 20.001.30005, <= 20.005.30311 |
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Change History
5 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 19, 2022 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |