CVE-2022-24104
Published: 11 May 2022
Summary
CVE-2022-24104 is a high-severity Use After Free (CWE-416) vulnerability in Apple Macos. Its CVSS base score is 7.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 10.1% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
Acrobat Reader DC versions 20.001.20085 and earlier, 20.005.3031x and earlier, and 17.012.30205 and earlier contain a use-after-free flaw tracked as CVE-2022-24104. The vulnerability resides in the PDF handling components of these reader releases and carries a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8 with the vector AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, corresponding to CWE-416.
An attacker can exploit the issue by supplying a specially crafted PDF file that triggers the use-after-free condition when opened. Successful exploitation grants arbitrary code execution in the context of the logged-on user; no elevated privileges are required, but the attack depends on the victim opening the malicious document.
The official Adobe advisory APSB22-16, referenced at helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb22-16.html, addresses the flaw through updated builds and recommends that organizations apply the patches for the affected Acrobat Reader DC tracks as soon as possible.
EPSS scores for the CVE rose from a low baseline to a recorded peak of 0.0830, indicating that exploitation interest emerged after public disclosure and that the vulnerability merits renewed attention.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2022-29016
Vulnerability details
Acrobat Reader DC versions 20.001.20085 (and earlier), 20.005.3031x (and earlier) and 17.012.30205 (and earlier) are affected by a use-after-free vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user…
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interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
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Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Use-after-free exploits that achieve arbitrary code execution are blocked or significantly hardened by non-executable pages and ASLR.