CVE-2021-45061: adobe acrobat Out-of-bounds Write
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-45061 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in adobe acrobat. EPSS estimates a 7.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 14-01-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Acrobat Reader DC version 21.007.20099 (and earlier), 20.004.30017 (and earlier) and 17.011.30204 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could result in 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.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
7.87%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
95%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 7.87% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Adobe4 products
- acrobat≥ 17.011.30059, ≤ 17.011.30204 | ≥ 20.001.30005, ≤ 20.004.30017
- acrobat_dc≥ 15.008.20082, ≤ 21.007.20099
- acrobat_reader≥ unspecified, ≤ 21.007.20099 | ≥ unspecified, ≤ 20.004.30017 | ≥ unspecified, ≤ 17.011.30204 | ≥ unspecified, ≤ None | ≥ 17.011.30059, ≤ 17.011.30204 | ≥ 20.001.30005, ≤ 20.004.30017
- acrobat_reader_dc≥ 15.008.20082, ≤ 21.007.20099
1 vendor · 4 products