CVE-2021-28562 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 Use After Free vulnerability when executing search queries through Javascript. 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 | PatchVendor Advisory |
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb21-29.html | [email protected] | PatchVendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-416 | Use After Free | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| adobe acrobat dc | >= 15.008.20082, <= 21.001.20150 |
CPE
Remediation
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| adobe acrobat reader dc | >= 15.008.20082, <= 21.001.20150 |
CPE
Remediation
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| apple macos | All versions |
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| microsoft windows | All versions |
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Change History
6 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] |
| Nov 4, 2021 | Reanalysis | [email protected] |
| Sep 8, 2021 | CPE Deprecation Remap | [email protected] |
| Jul 7, 2021 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |