CVE-2021-40724

Published: Oct 15, 2021Modified: Nov 21, 2024

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: NVD

Description

Acrobat Reader for Android versions 21.8.0 (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 (1)

Products: Adobe: Acrobat Reader

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable · 1 platform

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Adobe Acrobat Reader	Up to 21.8.0

Running on/with	Platform Versions
Google Android	All versions

Related CWEs

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/reader-mobile/apsb21-89.html

Source: psirt@adobe.com

PatchVendor Advisory

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/reader-mobile/apsb21-89.html

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

PatchVendor Advisory

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