CVE-2021-35982: Adobe Reader DC Windows Installer Uncontrolled Search Path element could lead to Arbitrary Code Execution

First published: Tue Sep 14 2021(Updated: )

Acrobat Reader DC versions 2021.005.20060 (and earlier), 2020.004.30006 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30199 (and earlier) are affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability. A local attacker with non-administrative privileges can plant a malicious DLL to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user via DLL hijacking. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

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