CVE-2021-35982

Adobe Reader DC Windows Installer Uncontrolled Search Path element could lead to Arbitrary Code Execution

Published Sep 29, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.3 High EPSS 1.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
Acrobat Reader DC versions 2021.005.20060 (and earlier), 2020.004.30006 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30199 (and earlier) are affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability. A local attacker with non-administrative privileges can plant a malicious DLL to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user via DLL hijacking. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction.

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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-22615 Acrobat Reader DC versions 2021.005.20060 (and earlier), 2020.004.30006 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30199 (and earlier) are affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability. A local attacker with non-administrative privileges can plant a malicious DLL to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user via DLL hijacking. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
adobe
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 7:30 PM
Reserved
Jun 30, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 29, 2021, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:58 AM