PT-2021-4965 · Adobe · Acrobat Reader

Published

2021-09-14

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Updated

2021-10-06

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CVE-2021-39836

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

VectorAV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Adobe Acrobat Reader DC versions 2021.005.20060 and earlier Adobe Acrobat Reader DC versions 2020.004.30006 and earlier Adobe Acrobat Reader DC versions 2017.011.30199 and earlier
Description A use-after-free vulnerability in the processing of the AcroForm buttonGetIcon action could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction, where a victim must open a malicious file. This vulnerability affects the processing of PDF files and could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Recommendations For Adobe Acrobat Reader DC versions 2021.005.20060 and earlier, update to a version later than 2021.005.20060 to resolve the issue. For Adobe Acrobat Reader DC versions 2020.004.30006 and earlier, update to a version later than 2020.004.30006 to resolve the issue. For Adobe Acrobat Reader DC versions 2017.011.30199 and earlier, update to a version later than 2017.011.30199 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider avoiding the use of the AcroForm buttonGetIcon action until a patch is available.

Fix

Use After Free

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Weakness Enumeration

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-05719
CVE-2021-39836
ZDI-21-1100

Affected Products

Acrobat Reader