CVE-2021-35982 Adobe Reader DC Windows Installer Uncontrolled Search Path element could lead to Arbitrary Code Execution
A local attacker can achieve arbitrary code execution via DLL hijacking in Adobe Acrobat Reader by planting a malicious DLL, requiring user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-35982?
CVE-2021-35982 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Dc, published on 29 Sep 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-35982?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Adobe Acrobat Dc, Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc.
How do I fix CVE-2021-35982?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-35982 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-35982 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-35982 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat Dc
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qxwf-3xfr-gcp8.