Adobe Acrobat Reader null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 2017.011.30197/2020.004.30005/2021.005.20054. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2021-35985. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe Acrobat Reader up to 2017.011.30197/2020.004.30005/2021.005.20054 (Document Reader Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was shared 07/13/2021 as APSB21-51. The advisory is available at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-35985. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 2017.011.30199, 2020.004.30006 or 2021.005.20058 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Acrobat Reader 2017.011.30199/2020.004.30006/2021.005.20058

Timelineinfo

06/30/2021 🔍
07/13/2021 +13 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: APSB21-51
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-35985 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-35985
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-178494

Entryinfo

Created: 07/13/2021 22:27
Updated: 07/17/2021 07:50
Changes: 07/13/2021 22:27 (33), 07/17/2021 07:50 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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