CVE-2021-40725
Acrobat Reader DC versions 2021.005.20060 (and earlier), 2020.004.30006 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30199 (and earlier) are affected by a use-after-free vulnerability when processing AcroForm listbox that could result in arbitrary code execution in the…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (5.29%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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 use-after-free vulnerability when processing AcroForm listbox that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 5.29% probability · 92th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-416
- Affected
- 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://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1250/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb21-55.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1250/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.