CVE-2021-28644

Published: Sep 6, 2023Modified: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: psirt@adobe.com (Secondary)

Description

Acrobat Reader DC versions 2021.005.20054 (and earlier), 2020.004.30005 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30197 (and earlier) are affected by a Path traversal 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.

Affected (6)

Products: Adobe: Acrobat, Acrobat Dc, Acrobat Reader, Acrobat Reader Dc

4 products

Configuration A

6 vulnerable · 2 platform

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Adobe Acrobat	From 17.011.30180 to 17.011.30199
Adobe Acrobat	From 20.001.30005 to 20.004.30006
Adobe Acrobat Dc	From 15.007.20033 to 21.005.20058
Adobe Acrobat Reader	From 17.011.30180 to 17.011.30199
Adobe Acrobat Reader	From 20.001.30005 to 20.004.30006
Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc	From 15.007.20033 to 21.005.20058

Running on/with	Platform Versions
Apple Macos	All versions
Microsoft Windows	All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (2)

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb21-51.html

Source: psirt@adobe.com

Vendor Advisory

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb21-51.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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