Vulnerability identifier: #VU54714

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-28634

CWE-ID: CWE-78

Exploitation vector: Local

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 local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A local user can execute arbitrary OS commands and escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Acrobat: 20.001.30020 - 20.013.20074, 2017.008.30051 - 2017.011.30197

Adobe Reader: 2020.001.30020 - 2020.013.20074, 2017.011.30156 - 2017.011.30197

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CPE

• cpe:2.3:a:adobe:adobe_acrobat:21.005.20054:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links
http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb21-51.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?