CVE-2021-39853: Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Null Pointer Dereference Could Lead To Application Denial-of-Service

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 Null pointer dereference vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve an application denial-of-service 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

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

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-2021-39853?

CVE-2021-39853 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause denial-of-service attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-39853?

To fix CVE-2021-39853, update Adobe Acrobat Reader DC to the latest version released after 2021.005.20060.

3

What versions of Adobe Acrobat DC are affected by CVE-2021-39853?

CVE-2021-39853 affects Adobe Acrobat DC versions prior to 2021.005.20060, 2020.004.30006, and 2017.011.30199.

4

Can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-39853 without authentication?

Yes, an unauthenticated attacker can exploit CVE-2021-39853 to cause application denial-of-service.

5

What does a null pointer dereference vulnerability mean in the context of CVE-2021-39853?

A null pointer dereference vulnerability like CVE-2021-39853 allows an application to crash due to a failure in properly handling null values.

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