CVE-2021-40728

Summary

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC version 21.007.20095 (and earlier), 21.007.20096 (and earlier), 20.004.30015 (and earlier), and 17.011.30202 (and earlier) is affected by a use-after-free vulnerability in the processing of the GetURL function on a global object window that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
AdobeAcrobat Readerunspecified <= 21.007.20095affected
AdobeAcrobat Readerunspecified <= 21.007.20096affected
AdobeAcrobat Readerunspecified <= 20.004.30015affected
AdobeAcrobat Readerunspecified <= 17.011.30202affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-416: Use After Free (CWE-416)

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: total

References