#VU50538 Use-after-free in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader


Published: 2021-02-09

Vulnerability identifier: #VU50538

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-21040

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Adobe Acrobat
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications
Adobe Reader
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor: Adobe

Description

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.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Acrobat: 20.001.30002 - 20.013.20074, 15.006.30306 - 15.006.30527, 17.008.30051 - 17.012.20098

Adobe Reader: 2020.001.30005 - 2020.013.20074, 2019.008.20071 - 2019.021.20061, 2015.006.30306 - 2015.006.30523, 2017.009.20044 - 2017.012.20098, 2018.009.20044 - 2018.011.20063


External links
http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb21-09.html


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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