CVE-2021-44739 Adobe Acrobat Reader DC add-on (AxAcroPDFLib.AxAcroPDF) src NTLMv2 SSO Auth leak vulnerability

Low 3.1 Published Updated

An attacker can steal NTLMv2 credentials by tricking a user into opening a malicious file or visiting a webpage in Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-44739?

CVE-2021-44739 is a low-severity vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat, published on 14 Jan 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Acrobat Reader DC ActiveX Control versions 21.007.20099 (and earlier), 20.004.30017 (and earlier) and 17.011.30204 (and earlier) are affected by an Information Disclosure vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to obtain NTLMv2 credentials. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a maliciously crafted Microsoft Office file, or visit an attacker controlled web page.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-44739?

It affects 4 products.

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

How do I fix CVE-2021-44739?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-44739 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-44739 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-44739 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-2q59-h5qr-8vqm.

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