CVE-2021-28559

Adobe Acrobat Reader privacy violation vulnerability could lead to privilege escalation

Description

Acrobat Reader DC versions versions 2021.001.20150 (and earlier), 2020.001.30020 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30194 (and earlier) are affected by an Information Exposure vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to get access to restricted data stored within global variables and objects.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.86% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory adobe.com
Affected: Adobe Acrobat Reader
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb21-29.html release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-28559?
CVE-2021-28559 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-28559?
To fix CVE-2021-28559, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-28559 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-28559 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-28559?
CVE-2021-28559 affects Adobe Acrobat Reader.
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