CVE-2021-39844 Adobe Acrobat Reader CalRGB Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability

Low 3.3 Published Updated

An attacker can disclose arbitrary memory information by tricking a user into opening a malicious PDF file in Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-39844?

CVE-2021-39844 is a low-severity vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat, 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 out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of arbitrary memory information in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-39844?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Dc, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc.

How do I fix CVE-2021-39844?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-39844 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-39844 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-39844 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-4qcx-qmp2-qpq6.

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