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CVE-2021-28550

Adobe Acrobat and Reader Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Adobe Acrobat and ReaderApplications & CMS
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CVSS
9.6Critical
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 3 Nov 2021CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)51.9%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline17 Nov 2021Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 2 Sep 2021, 16:07 UTCPublishedCVE List
  2. 3 Nov 2021Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Description

Adobe Acrobat and Reader contains a use-after-free vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to achieve code execution in the context of the current user.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 4

  • Acrobat Readeraffected: unspecified through 2020.001.30020CVE List
  • Acrobat Readeraffected: unspecified through 2021.001.20150CVE List
  • Acrobat Readeraffected: unspecified through 2017.011.30194CVE List
  • Acrobat Readeraffected: unspecified through NoneCVE List

References 3