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CVE-2022-28835

Adobe InCopy Font Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Adobe InCopy versions 17.1 (and earlier) and 16.4.1 (and earlier) are affected by an Use-After-Free 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.

Las versiones 17.1 (y anteriores) y 16.4.1 (y anteriores) de Adobe InCopy se ven afectadas por una vulnerabilidad Use-After-Free que podría provocar la ejecución de código arbitrario en el contexto del usuario actual. La explotación de este problema requiere la interacción del usuario, ya que la víctima debe abrir un archivo malicioso.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Adobe InCopy. 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 validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

*Credits: Mat Powell of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2022-04-08 CVE Reserved
  • 2022-05-10 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
  • 2024-11-20 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-416: Use After Free
CAPEC
References (1)
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Adobe
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Incopy
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<= 16.4.1
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in Apple
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Macos
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Adobe
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Incopy
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<= 16.4.1
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in Microsoft
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Windows
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Adobe
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Incopy
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>= 17.0 <= 17.1
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Macos
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Adobe
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Incopy
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>= 17.0 <= 17.1
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Windows
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