Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-35982
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.
Products affected by CVE-2021-35982
- Adobe » Acrobat Dc » Continuous EditionVersions from including (>=) 20.006.20034 and up to, including, (<=) 21.005.20060cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*
- Adobe » Acrobat Dc » Continuous EditionVersions from including (>=) 20.006.20034 and up to, including, (<=) 21.005.20058cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*
- Adobe » Acrobat Dc » Classic EditionVersions from including (>=) 17.011.30158 and up to, including, (<=) 17.011.30199cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
- Adobe » Acrobat Dc » Classic EditionVersions from including (>=) 20.004.30005 and up to, including, (<=) 20.004.30006cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
- Adobe » Acrobat Reader Dc » Classic EditionVersions from including (>=) 17.011.30158 and up to, including, (<=) 17.011.30199cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
- Adobe » Acrobat Reader Dc » Continuous EditionVersions from including (>=) 20.006.20034 and up to, including, (<=) 21.005.20060cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*
- Adobe » Acrobat Reader Dc » Classic EditionVersions from including (>=) 20.004.30005 and up to, including, (<=) 20.004.30006cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-35982
0.14%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 49 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-35982
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.4
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
3.4
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6.4
|
NIST | |
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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
|
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-2021-35982
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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: psirt@adobe.com (Primary)
References for CVE-2021-35982
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb21-55.html
Adobe Security BulletinRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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