CVE-2021-28636: Adobe Acrobat Reader Unquoted Search Path Vulnerability
First published: Fri Aug 20 2021(Updated: )
Acrobat Reader DC versions 2021.005.20054 (and earlier), 2020.004.30005 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30197 (and earlier) are affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability. An attacker with access to the victim's C:/ folder 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 | >=15.008.20082<=21.005.20054 | |
| Adobe Acrobat | >=17.011.30059<=17.011.30197 | |
| Adobe Acrobat | >=20.001.30005<=20.004.30005 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | >=15.008.20082<=21.005.20054 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | >=17.011.30059<=17.011.30197 | |
| Adobe Acrobat Reader | >=20.001.30005<=20.004.30005 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2021-28636?
CVE-2021-28636 has been classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2021-28636?
To fix CVE-2021-28636, users should update Adobe Acrobat Reader DC to the latest version, which addresses this vulnerability.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2021-28636?
CVE-2021-28636 affects Adobe Acrobat Reader DC versions 2021.005.20054 and earlier, 2020.004.30005 and earlier, and 2017.011.30197 and earlier.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-28636?
CVE-2021-28636 is categorized as an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability.
Can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-28636 remotely?
No, an attacker would need access to the victim's C:/ folder to exploit CVE-2021-28636.
- agent/type
- agent/remedy
- agent/references
- agent/author
- agent/severity
- agent/weakness
- agent/title
- agent/description
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/event
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/source
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/adobe
- canonical/adobe acrobat
- version/adobe acrobat/15.008.20082
- version/adobe acrobat/21.005.20054
- version/adobe acrobat/17.011.30059
- version/adobe acrobat/17.011.30197
- version/adobe acrobat/20.001.30005
- version/adobe acrobat/20.004.30005
- canonical/adobe acrobat reader
- version/adobe acrobat reader/15.008.20082
- version/adobe acrobat reader/21.005.20054
- version/adobe acrobat reader/17.011.30059
- version/adobe acrobat reader/17.011.30197
- version/adobe acrobat reader/20.001.30005
- version/adobe acrobat reader/20.004.30005