Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-40731
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 an out-of-bounds write vulnerability when parsing a crafted JPEG2000 file, which 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.
Vulnerability category: Memory Corruption
Products affected by CVE-2021-40731
- Adobe » Acrobat Reader » Classic EditionVersions from including (>=) 17.011.30158 and up to, including, (<=) 17.011.30202cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
- Adobe » Acrobat Reader » Classic EditionVersions from including (>=) 20.001.30005 and up to, including, (<=) 20.004.30015cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
- Adobe » Acrobat » Classic EditionVersions from including (>=) 20.001.30005 and up to, including, (<=) 20.004.30015cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
- Adobe » Acrobat » Classic EditionVersions from including (>=) 17.011.30158 and up to, including, (<=) 17.011.30202cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:*
- Adobe » Acrobat Dc » Continuous EditionVersions from including (>=) 15.008.20082 and up to, including, (<=) 21.007.20095cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*
- Adobe » Acrobat Dc » Continuous EditionVersions from including (>=) 15.008.20082 and up to, including, (<=) 21.007.20096cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*
- Adobe » Acrobat Reader Dc » Continuous EditionVersions from including (>=) 15.008.20082 and up to, including, (<=) 21.007.20095cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*
- Adobe » Acrobat Reader Dc » Continuous EditionVersions from including (>=) 15.008.20082 and up to, including, (<=) 21.007.20096cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-40731
5.76%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 90 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-40731
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
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NIST | |
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7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
Adobe Systems Incorporated |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-40731
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The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: psirt@adobe.com (Primary)
References for CVE-2021-40731
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb21-104.html
Adobe Security BulletinRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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