CVE-2021-44705
Acrobat Reader DC version 21.007.20099 (and earlier), 20.004.30017 (and earlier) and 17.011.30204 (and earlier) are affected by a use-after-free vulnerability in the processing of Format event actions that could result in arbitrary code execution in the…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (7.41%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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 use-after-free vulnerability in the processing of Format event actions that could result in 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.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 7.41% probability · 94th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-416
- Affected
- adobe/acrobat dc · adobe/acrobat reader dc · adobe/acrobat · adobe/acrobat reader
- Source
- psirt@adobe.com
References
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb22-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-540/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb22-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-540/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.