CVE-2021-21086
High
Description
Acrobat Reader DC versions versions 2020.013.20074 (and earlier), 2020.001.30018 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30188 (and earlier) are affected by an Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in the CoolType library. 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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Adobe Acrobat
PublishedSep 2, 2021
First seenSep 2, 2021
Weakness typeCWE-787Out-of-bounds write
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| adobe acrobat | 17.011.30056 ≤ v ≤ 17.011.30188, 20.001.30005 ≤ v ≤ 20.001.30018 | — |
| adobe acrobat_dc | 20.006.20042 ≤ v ≤ 20.013.20074 | — |
| adobe acrobat_reader | 17.011.30059 ≤ v ≤ 17.011.30188, 20.001.30005 ≤ v ≤ 20.001.300183 | — |
| adobe acrobat_reader_dc | 20.006.20042 ≤ v ≤ 20.013.20074 | — |
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