Use-after-free in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2021-40728

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing PDF files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Affected software

How to mitigate CVE-2021-40728

External References

• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb21-104.html

Related Security Bulletins

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat and Reader