ID:7091 - Exploit for Out-of-bounds read in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader - CVE-2021-21042

 
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ID:7091 - Exploit for Out-of-bounds read in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader - CVE-2021-21042

Published: November 29, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU50535
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-21042
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Reader

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.