critical
9.3
CWE
787
Advisory Published
Updated
Advisory Published

CVE-2021-44707: Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Font Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

First published: Fri Jan 14 2022(Updated: )

Acrobat Reader DC version 21.007.20099 (and earlier), 20.004.30017 (and earlier) and 17.011.30204 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could result in 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 SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=15.008.20082<=21.007.20099
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager>=15.008.20082<=21.007.20099
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30204
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=20.001.30005<=20.004.30017
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager>=17.011.30059<=17.011.30204
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager>=20.001.30005<=20.004.30017
Apple iOS and macOS
Adobe Acrobat Reader Notification Manager

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-44707?

    CVE-2021-44707 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-44707?

    To address CVE-2021-44707, update Adobe Acrobat Reader DC to a version beyond 21.007.20099, 20.004.30017, or 17.011.30204.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2021-44707?

    CVE-2021-44707 impacts Adobe Acrobat Reader DC versions 21.007.20099 and earlier, along with Adobe Acrobat versions 20.004.30017 and earlier.

  • What are the potential consequences of exploiting CVE-2021-44707?

    Exploitation of CVE-2021-44707 can lead to arbitrary code execution within the context of the user running the application.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2021-44707?

    Currently, the most effective workaround for CVE-2021-44707 is to immediately update to the latest patched version of Adobe Acrobat products.

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