Acrobat Reader DC versions 2021.005.20054 (and earlier), 2020.004.30005 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30197 (and earlier) are affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability. An attacker with access to the victim's C:/ folder 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.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb21-51.html | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb21-51.html | Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
21 Nov 2024, 05:59
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| References | () https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb21-51.html - Patch, Vendor Advisory |
31 Aug 2021, 16:24
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* |
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| References | (MISC) https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb21-51.html - Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : 8.5
v3 : 7.3 |
| CWE | CWE-427 |
20 Aug 2021, 19:18
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2021-08-20 19:15
Updated : 2024-11-21 05:59
NVD link : CVE-2021-28636
Mitre link : CVE-2021-28636
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-28636
JSON object : View
Products Affected
adobe
- acrobat_dc
- acrobat_reader_dc
CWE
CWE-427
Uncontrolled Search Path Element