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HistoryJul 13, 2022 - 12:00 a.m.

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Font Parsing Uninitialized Variable Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

2022-07-1300:00:00
Anonymous
www.zerodayinitiative.com
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adobe acrobat reader
remote code execution
font parsing
uninitialized variable
security vulnerability
memory access

0.004 Low

EPSS

Percentile

74.4%

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of embedded fonts. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.