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CVE-2021-44714

LOWCVSS 3.3/10EPSS 2.47%

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CVE-2021-44714 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Acrobat Reader DC version 21.007.20099 (and earlier), 20.004.30017 (and earlier) and 17.011.30204 (and earlier) are affected by a Violation of Secure Design Principles that could lead to a Security feature bypass. Acrobat Reader DC displays a warning message when a user clicks on a PDF file, which could be used by an attacker to mislead the user. EPSS estimates a 2.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Acrobat Reader DC version 21.007.20099 (and earlier), 20.004.30017 (and earlier) and 17.011.30204 (and earlier) are affected by a Violation of Secure Design Principles that could lead to a Security feature bypass. Acrobat Reader DC displays a warning message when a user clicks on a PDF file, which could be used by an attacker to mislead the user. In affected versions, this warning message does not include custom protocols when used by the sender. User interaction is required to abuse this vulnerability as they would need to click 'allow' on the warning message of a malicious file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
3.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability
2.47%

82.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AdobeAcrobat Dc>= 15.008.20082, <= 21.007.20099
AdobeAcrobat Reader Dc>= 15.008.20082, <= 21.007.20099
AdobeAcrobat>= 17.011.30059, <= 17.011.30204
AdobeAcrobat>= 20.001.30005, <= 20.004.30017
AdobeAcrobat Reader>= 17.011.30059, <= 17.011.30204
AdobeAcrobat Reader>= 20.001.30005, <= 20.004.30017

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-44714?
Acrobat Reader DC version 21.007.20099 (and earlier), 20.004.30017 (and earlier) and 17.011.30204 (and earlier) are affected by a Violation of Secure Design Principles that could lead to a Security feature bypass. Acrobat Reader DC displays a warning message when a user clicks on a PDF file, which could be used by an attacker to mislead the user. In affected versions, this warning message does not include custom protocols when used by the sender. User interaction is required to abuse this vulnerability as they would need to click 'allow' on the warning message of a malicious file.
How severe is CVE-2021-44714?
CVE-2021-44714 has a CVSS score of 3.3/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-44714?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST