CVE-2021-28636

Adobe Acrobat Reader Unquoted Search Path Vulnerability

Description

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.

Category

7.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.29% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory adobe.com
Affected: Adobe Acrobat Reader
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb21-51.html patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-28636?
CVE-2021-28636 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-28636?
To fix CVE-2021-28636, 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-2021-28636 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-28636 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2021-28636?
CVE-2021-28636 affects Adobe Acrobat Reader.
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