Acrobat Reader DC versions versions 2020.013.20074 (and earlier), 2020.001.30018 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30188 (and earlier) are affected by a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker 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.
| Capability ID | Capability Description | Mapping Type | ATT&CK ID | ATT&CK Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2021-21017 | Adobe Acrobat and Reader Heap-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability | exploitation_technique | T1204.002 | Malicious File |
Comments
This exploit requires a user to open a malicious file. It can then result in execution of arbitrary code which could have any number of impacts.
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