CVE-2021-28634

Adobe Acrobat Reader AcrobatUtils.scpt Extension OS Command Injection Vulnerability

Published Aug 20, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 8.2 High EPSS 2.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
Acrobat Reader DC versions 2021.005.20054 (and earlier), 2020.004.30005 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30197 (and earlier) are affected by an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command. An authenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve arbitrary code execution on the host machine in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-15303 Acrobat Reader DC versions 2021.005.20054 (and earlier), 2020.004.30005 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30197 (and earlier) are affected by an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command. An authenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve arbitrary code execution on the host machine in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
adobe
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 5:08 PM
Reserved
Mar 16, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 20, 2021, 7:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:46 AM