CVE-2021-39845: Adobe Acrobat Reader Page Tree Node Recursive Stack Overflow

Published Sep 29, 2021
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Updated

Acrobat Reader DC versions 2021.005.20060 (and earlier), 2020.004.30006 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30199 (and earlier) are affected by a stack overflow vulnerability due to insecure handling of a crafted PDF file, potentially resulting in memory corruption in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction in that a victim must open a crafted PDF file in Acrobat Reader.

Affected Software

24 affected components
Adobe Acrobat>=20.001.30005<=20.004.30006
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=20.001.30005<=20.004.30006
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.008.20082<=21.005.20058
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.008.20082<=21.005.20058
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.008.20082<=21.005.20060
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.008.20082<=21.005.20060
Adobe Acrobat>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30199
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30199
All of the following
Any of the following
Adobe Acrobat>=20.001.30005<=20.004.30006
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=20.001.30005<=20.004.30006
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Any of the following
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.008.20082<=21.005.20058
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.008.20082<=21.005.20058
Apple macOS
All of the following
Any of the following
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.008.20082<=21.005.20060
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.008.20082<=21.005.20060
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Any of the following
Adobe Acrobat>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30199
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30199
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Sep 29, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:38 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:38 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-39845?

CVE-2021-39845 has a severity rating that indicates a stack overflow vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader and Acrobat DC, which could lead to memory corruption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-39845?

To mitigate CVE-2021-39845, users should update their Adobe Acrobat Reader DC or Acrobat DC to the latest version as recommended by Adobe.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-39845?

CVE-2021-39845 affects Adobe Acrobat Reader DC versions 2021.005.20060 and earlier, 2020.004.30006 and earlier, and 2017.011.30199 and earlier.

4

What can happen if CVE-2021-39845 is exploited?

Exploitation of CVE-2021-39845 may lead to memory corruption and can potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

5

Is my operating system affected by CVE-2021-39845?

CVE-2021-39845 is specific to Adobe Acrobat products and does not directly affect the underlying operating systems like Apple macOS or Microsoft Windows.

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