CVE-2021-44701 Details
Description
Acrobat Reader DC version 21.007.20099 (and earlier), 20.004.30017 (and earlier) and 17.011.30204 (and earlier) are affected by a use-after-free vulnerability in the processing of Format event actions 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 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/apsb22-01.html | CVE | PatchVendor Advisory |
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb22-01.html | [email protected] | PatchVendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-416 | Use After Free | [email protected] |
| CWE-416 | Use After Free | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| adobe acrobat dc | >= 21.001.20149, <= 21.007.20099 |
CPE
Remediation
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| adobe acrobat reader dc | >= 21.001.20149, <= 21.007.20099 |
CPE
Remediation
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| microsoft windows | All versions |
CPE
Remediation
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| apple macos | All versions |
CPE
Remediation
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| adobe acrobat | >= 20.001.30005, <= 20.004.30017 >= 17.011.30180, <= 17.011.30204 |
CPE
Remediation
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| adobe acrobat reader | >= 20.001.30005, <= 20.004.30017 >= 17.011.30180, <= 17.011.30204 |
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Change History
5 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 7, 2023 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jan 24, 2022 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |