CVE-2021-39863
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CVE-2021-39863 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 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 a Buffer Overflow vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted PDF file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. EPSS estimates a 12.50% 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 a Buffer Overflow vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted PDF file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve 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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Acrobat Dc | >= 15.008.20082, <= 21.005.20060 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Dc | >= 15.008.20082, <= 21.005.20058 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader Dc | >= 15.008.20082, <= 21.005.20060 |
| Adobe | Acrobat | >= 20.001.30005, <= 20.004.30006 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader | >= 20.001.30005, <= 20.004.30006 |
| Adobe | Acrobat 2017 | >= 17.011.30059, <= 17.011.30199 |
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader 2017 | >= 17.011.30059, <= 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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