CVE-2021-21045
Acrobat Reader DC Improper Installer Access Control Vulnerability Could Lead To Privilege Escalation
Severity Score
8.2
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
-
*KEV
Decision
Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions
Acrobat Reader DC versions versions 2020.013.20074 (and earlier), 2020.001.30018 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30188 (and earlier) are affected by an improper access control vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to elevate privileges in the context of the current user.
Acrobat Reader DC versiones 2020.013.20074 (y anteriores), versiones 2020.001.30018 (y anteriores) y versiones 2017.011.30188 (y anteriores), están afectadas por una vulnerabilidad de control de acceso inapropiado. Un atacante no autenticado podría aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad para elevar sus privilegios en el contexto del usuario actual
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:Track*
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2020-12-18 CVE Reserved
- 2021-02-11 CVE Published
- 2024-09-16 CVE Updated
- 2024-09-17 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-284: Improper Access Control
CAPEC
References (1)
| URL | Tag | Source |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb21-09.html | 2022-10-21 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat" | >= 17.0 <= 17.011.30188 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat" and version " >= 17.0 <= 17.011.30188" | classic |
Affected
| in | Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Macos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" | - | - |
Safe
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| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat" | >= 17.0 <= 17.011.30188 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat" and version " >= 17.0 <= 17.011.30188" | classic |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
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| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat" | >= 20.0 <= 20.001.30018 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat" and version " >= 20.0 <= 20.001.30018" | classic |
Affected
| in | Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Macos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat" | >= 20.0 <= 20.001.30018 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat" and version " >= 20.0 <= 20.001.30018" | classic |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" | <= 20.013.20074 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" and version " <= 20.013.20074" | continuous |
Affected
| in | Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Macos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" | - | - |
Safe
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| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" | <= 20.013.20074 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" and version " <= 20.013.20074" | continuous |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Reader Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader" | >= 17.0 <= 17.011.30188 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader" and version " >= 17.0 <= 17.011.30188" | classic |
Affected
| in | Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Macos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Reader Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader" | >= 17.0 <= 17.011.30188 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader" and version " >= 17.0 <= 17.011.30188" | classic |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
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| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Reader Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader" | >= 20.0 <= 20.001.300183 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader" and version " >= 20.0 <= 20.001.300183" | classic |
Affected
| in | Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Macos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Reader Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader" | >= 20.0 <= 20.001.300183 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader" and version " >= 20.0 <= 20.001.300183" | classic |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Reader Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" | <= 20.013.20074 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" and version " <= 20.013.20074" | continuous |
Affected
| in | Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Macos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Adobe Search vendor "Adobe" | Acrobat Reader Dc Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" | <= 20.013.20074 Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" and version " <= 20.013.20074" | continuous |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows" | - | - |
Safe
|