CVE-2021-44704

Adobe Acrobat Reader Use-After-Free could lead to Arbitrary code execution

Published Jan 14, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 10.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
Acrobat Reader DC version 21.007.20099 (and earlier), 20.004.30017 (and earlier) and 17.011.30204 (and earlier) are affected by a use-after-free vulnerability in the processing of Format event actions that could result in 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

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-31520 Acrobat Reader DC version 21.007.20099 (and earlier), 20.004.30017 (and earlier) and 17.011.30204 (and earlier) are affected by a use-after-free vulnerability in the processing of Format event actions that could result in 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.
History
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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 17, 2024, 2:16 AM
Reserved
Dec 7, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 14, 2022, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:12 AM