# CVE-2022-28247: Adobe Acrobat Uninstaller Hard Link Leads To Remote Code Execution

CVE-2022-28247 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by Adobe Acrobat Reader DC 22.001.20117, released April 7, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-28247
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.3
- EPSS: 0.0047
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 11, 2022
- Weakness: CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427)
- Vendor advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-28247

## 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.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | Adobe Acrobat Reader DC | 22.001.20117 | [Adobe Acrobat Reader DC 22.001.20117](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/adobe.acrobat.reader.32-bit-22.001.20117.md) | Apr 7, 2022 |
| Windows apps | Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (64-bit) | 22.001.20117 | [Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (64-bit) 22.001.20117](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/adobe.acrobat.reader.64-bit-22.001.20117.md) | Apr 12, 2022 |

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