CVE-2021-28562

Adobe Acrobat Reader use-after-free could lead to arbitrary code execution

Published Jun 28, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 5.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Acrobat Reader DC versions versions 2021.001.20150 (and earlier), 2020.001.30020 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30194 (and earlier) are affected by a Use After Free vulnerability when executing search queries through Javascript. 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
Title Adobe Acrobat Reader use-after-free could lead to arbitrary code execution Adobe Acrobat Reader use-after-free could lead to arbitrary code execution
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
adobe
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 5:39 PM
Reserved
Mar 16, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 28, 2021, 2:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:46 AM