PT-2021-2302 · Adobe · Acrobat Pro Dc+2
Published
2021-02-09
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Updated
2021-09-08
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CVE-2021-21061
CVSS v2.0
4.3
Medium
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Adobe Acrobat Pro DC versions 2020.013.20074 and earlier
Adobe Acrobat Pro DC versions 2020.001.30018 and earlier
Adobe Acrobat Pro DC versions 2017.011.30188 and earlier
Adobe Reader (affected versions not specified)
Adobe Acrobat (affected versions not specified)
Description
The issue is related to a use-after-free vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted PDF file, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to disclose sensitive information in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction, where a victim must open a malicious file.
Recommendations
For Adobe Acrobat Pro DC versions 2020.013.20074 and earlier, update to a version later than 2020.013.20074 to resolve the issue.
For Adobe Acrobat Pro DC versions 2020.001.30018 and earlier, update to a version later than 2020.001.30018 to resolve the issue.
For Adobe Acrobat Pro DC versions 2017.011.30188 and earlier, update to a version later than 2017.011.30188 to resolve the issue.
For Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability. As a temporary workaround, consider avoiding the use of
setAction until a patch is available. Restrict access to specially crafted PDF files to minimize the risk of exploitation.Use After Free
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Acrobat
Acrobat Pro Dc
Reader