CVE-2021-28561 Details
Description
Acrobat Reader DC versions versions 2021.001.20150 (and earlier), 2020.001.30020 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30194 (and earlier) are affected by a memory corruption vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve 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.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb21-29.html | CVE | Release NotesVendor Advisory |
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb21-29.html | [email protected] | Release NotesVendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-787 | Out-of-bounds Write | [email protected] |
| CWE-787 | Out-of-bounds Write | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| adobe acrobat dc | >= 15.008.20082, <= 21.001.20150 |
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| adobe acrobat reader dc | >= 15.008.20082, <= 21.001.20150 |
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| microsoft windows | All versions |
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| adobe acrobat | >= 17.011.30059, <= 17.011.30194 >= 20.001.30005, <= 20.001.30020 |
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| adobe acrobat reader | >= 17.011.30059, <= 17.011.30194 >= 20.001.30005, <= 20.001.30020 |
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| apple macos | All versions |
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Change History
7 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 21, 2022 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Apr 28, 2022 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Apr 25, 2022 | Reanalysis | [email protected] |
| Sep 15, 2021 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |