CVE-2021-21017

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CVE-2021-21017

Confirmed

Yes

2021-11-03 00:00 UTC

Timestamps

2021-11-03

2021-11-03

Scope

KEV entry: Adobe Acrobat and Reader Heap-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability | Affected: Adobe / Acrobat and Reader | Description: Acrobat Acrobat and Reader contain a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to achieve code execution in the context of the current user. | Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions. | Due date: 2021-11-17 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21017

References
  • {'id': 'CVE-2021-21017', 'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2021-21017'}

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2026-02-02 12:28 UTC

2026-02-02 12:28 UTC

Evidence (1)
Type Source Signal Confidence Details GCVE Metadata
vendor_report cisa-kev successful_exploitation 0.80
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{
  "cwes": [
    "CWE-122"
  ],
  "date_added": "2021-11-03",
  "due_date": "2021-11-17",
  "feed": "CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog",
  "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown",
  "product": "Acrobat and Reader",
  "vendorProject": "Adobe",
  "vulnerabilityName": "Adobe Acrobat and Reader Heap-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability"
}
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