7.3
HIGH
CVE-2021-35982
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Uncontrolled Search Path Element Vulnerability
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 29, 2021, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 6:12 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.3
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-35982 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Adobe acrobat_dc
2 Adobe acrobat_reader_dc
3 Adobe acrobat_reader
1 Apple macos
1 Microsoft windows
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2021-35982.

URL Resource
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb21-55.html Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb21-55.html Release Notes Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-35982 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb21-55.html
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3 Adobe Systems Incorporated AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Removed CVSS V3.1 Adobe Systems Incorporated AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 01, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 28, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description 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. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user via DLL hijacking. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction. 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.
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 08, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb21-55.html No Types Assigned https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb21-55.html Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* versions from (including) 20.006.20034 up to (including) 21.005.20060 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* versions from (including) 20.006.20034 up to (including) 21.005.20058 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* versions from (including) 20.006.20034 up to (including) 21.005.20060 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:continuous:*:*:* versions from (including) 20.006.20034 up to (including) 21.005.20058 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* versions from (including) 20.004.30005 up to (including) 20.004.30006 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* versions from (including) 20.004.30005 up to (including) 20.004.30006 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.011.30158 up to (including) 17.011.30199 *cpe:2.3:a:adobe:acrobat_reader_dc:*:*:*:*:classic:*:*:* versions from (including) 17.011.30158 up to (including) 17.011.30199 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.14 }} 0.00%

score

0.48163

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