CVE-2021-35982
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CVE-2021-35982 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Acrobat Reader DC versions 2021.005.20060 (and earlier), 2020.004.30006 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30199 (and earlier) are affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability. A local attacker with non-administrative privileges can plant a malicious DLL to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user via DLL hijacking. EPSS estimates a 1.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Acrobat Reader DC versions 2021.005.20060 (and earlier), 2020.004.30006 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30199 (and earlier) are affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability. A local attacker with non-administrative privileges can plant a malicious DLL to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user via DLL hijacking. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Acrobat Dc | >= 20.006.20034, <= 21.005.20060 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Dc | >= 20.006.20034, <= 21.005.20058 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader Dc | >= 20.006.20034, <= 21.005.20060 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Dc | >= 20.004.30005, <= 20.004.30006 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader Dc | >= 20.004.30005, <= 20.004.30006 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Dc | >= 17.011.30158, <= 17.011.30199 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader Dc | >= 17.011.30158, <= 17.011.30199 |
References
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb21-55.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb21-55.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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