Access of memory location after end of buffer in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader - CVE-2021-45067
Published: January 11, 2022 / Updated: October 13, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU59449
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-45067
CWE-ID: CWE-788
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: Adobe
Affected software:
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Reader
Detailed 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 PDF file, trick the victim into opening it and read contents of memory on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2021-45067
Install updates from vendor's website.