CVE-2021-28550: Adobe Acrobat Reader use after free vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution

Published Sep 2, 2021
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Updated

Adobe Acrobat and Reader contains a use-after-free vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to achieve code execution in the context of the current user.

Other sources

Acrobat Reader DC versions versions 2021.001.20150 (and earlier), 2020.001.30020 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30194 (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.

Affected Software

21 affected components
Adobe Acrobat and Reader
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.008.20082<=21.001.20150
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.008.20082<=21.001.20150
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Acrobat>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30194
Adobe Acrobat>=20.001.30005<=20.001.30020
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30194
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=20.001.30005<=20.001.30020
Apple macOS
All of the following
Any of the following
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.008.20082<=21.001.20150
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.008.20082<=21.001.20150
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Any of the following
Adobe Acrobat>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30194
Adobe Acrobat>=20.001.30005<=20.001.30020
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30194
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=20.001.30005<=20.001.30020
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Any of the following
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.008.20082<=21.001.20149
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.008.20082<=21.001.20149
Apple macOS

Event History

Sep 2, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:07 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 3, 2021
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-28550?

CVE-2021-28550 is a Use-After-Free vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Reader, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

2

Which versions of Adobe Acrobat and Reader are affected by CVE-2021-28550?

Acrobat Reader DC versions 2021.001.20150 (and earlier), 2020.001.30020 (and earlier), and 2017.011.30194 (and earlier) are affected by this vulnerability.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-28550?

CVE-2021-28550 has a severity rating of 8.8, which is classified as critical.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-28550?

An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-28550?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-28550 on the Adobe Security Bulletin APSB21-29.

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