CVE-2021-29117

arcreader use-after-free

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Published Aug 12, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

A use-after-free vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file in Esri ArcReader 10.8.1 (and earlier) allows an unauthenticated attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Esri

ArcReader

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`All`	affected	< 10.8.2

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:esri:arcreader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2021-15758	A use-after-free vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file in Esri ArcReader 10.8.1 (and earlier) allows an unauthenticated attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.443% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

References

Link	Providers
https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/arcgis-desktop/administration/arcreader-general-data-frame-security-update/

History

Apr 10, 2025 3:15 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Sep 17, 2024 4:30 AM Title updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Title	arcreader use-after-free	arcreader use-after-free

Subscriptions

Esri Arcreader

Weaknesses

CWE-416

Sources

CVE record Updated: Apr 10, 2025, 2:58 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Esri
Published: Aug 12, 2022, 6:45 PM
Updated: Apr 10, 2025, 2:58 PM
Reserved: Mar 23, 2021, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 10:02 PM

Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 10:02 PM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 3:47 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Aug 12, 2022, 7:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:47 AM

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