CVE-2021-39846
Acrobat Reader DC versions 2021.005.20060 (and earlier), 2020.004.30006 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30199 (and earlier) are affected by a stack overflow vulnerability due to insecure handling of a crafted PDF file, potentially resulting in memory…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.59%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
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 stack overflow vulnerability due to insecure handling of a crafted PDF file, potentially resulting in memory corruption in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction in that a victim must open a crafted PDF file in Acrobat Reader.
- CVSS 3.1
- 6.1 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
- EPSS
- 2.59% probability · 84th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-121, CWE-787
- Affected
- adobe/acrobat · adobe/acrobat reader · adobe/acrobat dc · adobe/acrobat reader dc
- Source
- psirt@adobe.com
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
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.