CVE-2021-21041: Acrobat Reader DC Use-After-Free Vulnerability Could Lead To Arbitrary Code Execution
First published: Thu Feb 11 2021(Updated: )
Acrobat Reader DC versions versions 2020.013.20074 (and earlier), 2020.001.30018 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30188 (and earlier) are affected by a use-after-free vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Credit: psirt@adobe.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | >=17.0<=17.011.30188 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | >=20.0<=20.001.30018 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader DC | <=20.013.20074 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | >=17.0<=17.011.30188 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager | >=20.0<=20.001.300183 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | <=20.013.20074 | |
| macOS | ||
| Microsoft Windows Operating System |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2021-21041?
CVE-2021-21041 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2021-21041?
To fix CVE-2021-21041, update Adobe Acrobat Reader DC and Adobe Acrobat to the latest versions available.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2021-21041?
CVE-2021-21041 affects Adobe Acrobat DC versions up to 20.013.20074 and specific versions of Adobe Acrobat Reader and Acrobat Reader DC.
Who can exploit CVE-2021-21041?
CVE-2021-21041 can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code.
What systems are impacted by CVE-2021-21041?
CVE-2021-21041 impacts systems running affected versions of Adobe Acrobat Reader and Adobe Acrobat on both Windows and macOS.
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