Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2021-39844 (CCN-208963)

Assigned:2021-09-14
Published:2021-09-14
Updated:2021-10-06
Summary:Acrobat Reader DC versions 2021.005.20060 (and earlier), 2020.004.30006 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30199 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of arbitrary memory information in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
CVSS v3 Severity:3.3 Low (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
2.9 Low (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
7.8 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.8 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:4.3 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
6.8 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-125
Vulnerability Consequences:Obtain Information
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2021-39844

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
adobe-reader-cve202139844-dos(208963)

Source: CCN
Type: Adobe Security Bulletin APSB21-55
Security update available for Adobe Acrobat and Reader

Source: MISC
Type: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb21-55.html

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* (Version >= 20.001.30005 and <= 20.004.30006)
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* (Version >= 20.001.30005 and <= 20.004.30006)
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration 2:
  • cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* (Version >= 15.008.20082 and <= 21.005.20058)
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* (Version >= 15.008.20082 and <= 21.005.20058)
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration 3:
  • cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* (Version >= 15.008.20082 and <= 21.005.20060)
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* (Version >= 15.008.20082 and <= 21.005.20060)
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration 4:
  • cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* (Version >= 17.011.30059 and <= 17.011.30199)
  • OR cpe:/a:adobe:acrobat_reader:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* (Version >= 17.011.30059 and <= 17.011.30199)
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    adobe acrobat *
    adobe acrobat reader *
    apple macos -
    microsoft windows -
    adobe acrobat dc *
    adobe acrobat reader dc *
    apple macos -
    adobe acrobat dc *
    adobe acrobat reader dc *
    microsoft windows -
    adobe acrobat *
    adobe acrobat reader *
    apple macos -
    microsoft windows -