Adobe Acrobat Reader integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 2017.011.30188/2020.001.30018/2020.013.20074. Affected is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to integer overflow. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2021-21036. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 2017.011.30188/2020.001.30018/2020.013.20074 (Document Reader Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 02/12/2021. The advisory is shared for download at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-21036. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/18/2020 🔍
02/12/2021 +56 days 🔍
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02/28/2021 +16 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: helpx.adobe.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-21036 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-21036
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-169828

Entryinfo

Created: 02/12/2021 11:45
Updated: 02/28/2021 16:50
Changes: 02/12/2021 11:45 (37), 02/28/2021 16:45 (5), 02/28/2021 16:50 (8)
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