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CVE-2021-40728 Details

Description

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC version 21.007.20095 (and earlier), 21.007.20096 (and earlier), 20.004.30015 (and earlier), and 17.011.30202 (and earlier) is affected by a use-after-free vulnerability in the processing of the GetURL function on a global object window 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.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

CNA: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb21-104.html CVERelease NotesVendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb21-104.html [email protected]Release NotesVendor Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-416Use After Free[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2021-40728
NVD Published Date:
Oct 15, 2021
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2021-40728 Details - Not Deferred