VDB-169832 · CVE-2021-21040 · GCVE-0-2021-21040

Adobe Acrobat Reader use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 2017.011.30188/2020.001.30018/2020.013.20074. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-21040. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 2017.011.30188/2020.001.30018/2020.013.20074 (Document Reader Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 02/12/2021. The advisory is shared for download at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-21040. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 02/28/2021).

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Productinfo

Type

Document Reader Software

Vendor

Adobe

Name

Acrobat Reader

Version

License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.adobe.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

12/18/2020 🔍
02/12/2021 +56 days 🔍
02/12/2021 +0 days 🔍
02/28/2021 +16 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: helpx.adobe.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-21040 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-21040
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-169832

Entryinfo

Created: 02/12/2021 11:47
Updated: 02/28/2021 17:30
Changes: 02/12/2021 11:47 (37), 02/28/2021 17:23 (5), 02/28/2021 17:30 (8)
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