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CVE-2021-35982

Adobe Reader DC Windows Installer Uncontrolled Search Path element could lead to Arbitrary Code Execution

Severity Score

7.3
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Acrobat Reader DC versions 2021.005.20060 (and earlier), 2020.004.30006 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30199 (and earlier) are affected by an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability. A local attacker with non-administrative privileges can plant a malicious DLL to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user via DLL hijacking. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction.

Las versiones 2021.005.20060 (y anteriores), 2020.004.30006 (y anteriores) y 2017.011.30199 (y anteriores) de Acrobat Reader DC se ven afectadas por una vulnerabilidad de elemento de ruta de búsqueda no controlada. Un atacante local con privilegios no administrativos puede plantar una DLL maliciosa para lograr la ejecución de código arbitrario en el contexto del usuario actual a través del secuestro de DLL. La explotación de este problema requiere la interacción del usuario

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2021-06-30 CVE Reserved
  • 2021-09-29 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-07 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-09-16 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CAPEC
References (1)
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 Dc
Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc"
>= 20.006.20034 <= 21.005.20060
Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" and version " >= 20.006.20034 <= 21.005.20060"
continuous
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"
>= 20.006.20034 <= 21.005.20058
Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" and version " >= 20.006.20034 <= 21.005.20058"
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"
>= 20.006.20034 <= 21.005.20060
Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" and version " >= 20.006.20034 <= 21.005.20060"
continuous
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"
>= 20.006.20034 <= 21.005.20058
Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" and version " >= 20.006.20034 <= 21.005.20058"
continuous
Affected
in Apple
Search vendor "Apple"
Macos
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos"
--
Safe
Adobe
Search vendor "Adobe"
Acrobat Dc
Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc"
>= 20.004.30005 <= 20.004.30006
Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" and version " >= 20.004.30005 <= 20.004.30006"
classic
Affected
in Apple
Search vendor "Apple"
Macos
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos"
--
Safe
Adobe
Search vendor "Adobe"
Acrobat Dc
Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc"
>= 20.004.30005 <= 20.004.30006
Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" and version " >= 20.004.30005 <= 20.004.30006"
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"
>= 20.004.30005 <= 20.004.30006
Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" and version " >= 20.004.30005 <= 20.004.30006"
classic
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"
>= 20.004.30005 <= 20.004.30006
Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" and version " >= 20.004.30005 <= 20.004.30006"
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"
>= 17.011.30158 <= 17.011.30199
Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" and version " >= 17.011.30158 <= 17.011.30199"
classic
Affected
in Apple
Search vendor "Apple"
Macos
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos"
--
Safe
Adobe
Search vendor "Adobe"
Acrobat Dc
Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc"
>= 17.011.30158 <= 17.011.30199
Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Dc" and version " >= 17.011.30158 <= 17.011.30199"
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"
>= 17.011.30158 <= 17.011.30199
Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" and version " >= 17.011.30158 <= 17.011.30199"
classic
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"
>= 17.011.30158 <= 17.011.30199
Search vendor "Adobe" for product "Acrobat Reader Dc" and version " >= 17.011.30158 <= 17.011.30199"
classic
Affected
in Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
Windows
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows"
--
Safe