CVE-2021-40728
Published: Oct 15, 2021
Modified: Apr 23, 2025
CVSS v3.1
7.8
Description
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC version 21.007.20095 (and earlier), 21.007.20096 (and earlier), 20.004.30015 (and earlier), and 17.011.30202 (and earlier) is affected by a use-after-free vulnerability in the processing of the GetURL function on a global object window 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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
Adobe | Acrobat Reader | affected unspecified - <= 21.007.20095affected unspecified - <= 21.007.20096affected unspecified - <= 20.004.30015affected unspecified - <= 17.011.30202 |
Weaknesses (CWE)
CVSS v3.1 Details
CVSS v3.1 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
References
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