CVE-2021-21017

Acrobat Reader DC Heap-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Could Lead To Arbitrary Code Execution

Published Feb 11, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 86.3% KEV · Listed
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 a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability. 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.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics kev

{'dateAdded': '2021-11-03'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'active', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
adobe
Published
Updated
Oct 21, 2025, 11:35 PM
Reserved
Dec 18, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Feb 11, 2021, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:34 AM