CVE-2021-21057

Acrobat Reader DC versions versions 2020.013.20074 (and earlier), 2020.001.30018 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30188 (and earlier) are affected by a null pointer dereference vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted PDF file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve denial of service in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

CVSS v3 6.6 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

6.6^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 4.7

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb21-09.html	Vendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb21-09.html	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

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	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:::::classic:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:::::continuous:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:::::classic:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:::::classic:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:::::continuous:::*

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2021-02-11 20:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 05:47

NVD link : CVE-2021-21057

Mitre link : CVE-2021-21057

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-21057

JSON object : View

Products Affected

adobe

acrobat_reader_dc
acrobat_dc
acrobat_reader
acrobat

apple

macos

microsoft

windows

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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