HTTP: Adobe Acrobat Reader CVE-2022-34228 Access of Uninitialized Pointer

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Adobe Acrobat Reader. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.

Extended Description

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 22.001.20142 (and earlier), 20.005.30334 (and earlier) and 17.012.30229 (and earlier) are affected by an Access of Uninitialized Pointer vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

References

CVE: CVE-2022-34228

URL: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb22-32.html

Short Name

HTTP:STC:ADOBE:CVE-2022-34228

Severity

Major

Recommended

True

Recommended Action

Drop

HTTP: Adobe Acrobat Reader CVE-2022-34228 Access of Uninitialized Pointer

Extended Description

References

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