critical
9.3
CWE
190
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-44711: Adobe Acrobat Reader DC annotation gestures integer overflow 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 Integer Overflow or Wraparound 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 DC>=15.008.20082<=21.007.20099
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=15.008.20082<=21.007.20099
Microsoft Windows Operating System
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
macOS

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-44711?

    CVE-2021-44711 is assessed as a critical vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-44711?

    To fix CVE-2021-44711, upgrade to the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader DC or Adobe Acrobat that addresses this vulnerability.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2021-44711?

    CVE-2021-44711 affects Adobe Acrobat Reader DC versions prior to 21.007.20099, and Adobe Acrobat versions prior to 20.004.30017 and 17.011.30204.

  • What type of attack can exploit CVE-2021-44711?

    CVE-2021-44711 can be exploited through an Integer Overflow or Wraparound vulnerability to execute arbitrary code.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2021-44711?

    Users of Adobe Acrobat Reader DC and Adobe Acrobat prior to the specified patched versions on Windows and macOS are affected by CVE-2021-44711.

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