Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Adobe Acrobat Reader out-of-bounds write vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution
CVE-2021-28564
Acrobat Reader DC versions versions 2021.001.20150 (and earlier), 2020.001.30020 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30194 (and earlier) are affected by an Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability within the ImageTool component. 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.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
8.8
HIGH
Exploitability:2.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:3.42%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-787 ↗Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader | unspecified <= 2020.001.30020 (affected), unspecified <= 2021.001.20150 (affected), unspecified <= 2017.011.30194 (affected), unspecified <= None (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
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Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
3.417%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Adobe Systems Incorporated · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2021-03-16T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2021-09-02T16:09:14 |
| Patch Date | 2021-05-11 |
| Last Updated | 2024-09-16T19:55:43 |
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