Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-28636
Acrobat Reader DC versions 2021.005.20054 (and earlier), 2020.004.30005 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30197 (and earlier) are affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability. An attacker with access to the victim's C:/ folder could leverage this vulnerability to achieve 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.
Products affected by CVE-2021-28636
- Adobe » Acrobat Dc » Classic EditionVersions from including (>=) 20.001.30005 and up to, including, (<=) 20.004.30005cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
- Adobe » Acrobat Dc » Continuous EditionVersions from including (>=) 15.008.20082 and up to, including, (<=) 21.005.20054cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*
- Adobe » Acrobat Dc » Classic EditionVersions from including (>=) 17.011.30059 and up to, including, (<=) 17.011.30197cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
- Adobe » Acrobat Reader Dc » Continuous EditionVersions from including (>=) 15.008.20082 and up to, including, (<=) 21.005.20054cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*
- Adobe » Acrobat Reader Dc » Classic EditionVersions from including (>=) 20.001.30005 and up to, including, (<=) 20.004.30005cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
- Adobe » Acrobat Reader Dc » Classic EditionVersions from including (>=) 17.011.30059 and up to, including, (<=) 17.011.30197cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-28636
0.06%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 22 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-28636
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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8.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
6.8
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10.0
|
NIST | |
|
7.3
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.3
|
5.9
|
Adobe Systems Incorporated |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-28636
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The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- psirt@adobe.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2021-28636
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb21-51.html
Adobe Security BulletinPatch;Vendor Advisory
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