#VU59448 Use-after-free in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader - CVE-2021-45063
Published: January 11, 2022 / Updated: January 14, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU59448
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-45063
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Reader
Software vendor:
Adobe
Adobe
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing JP2 images. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted PDF file, trigger a use-after-free error and gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.