CVE-2021-40725
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2021-10-07 15:07
Modified
2024-09-16 20:36
Severity ?
EPSS score ?
Summary
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC AcroForm listbox Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
References
| ▼ | URL | Tags | |
|---|---|---|---|
| psirt@adobe.com | https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb21-55.html | Release Notes, Vendor Advisory | |
| psirt@adobe.com | https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1250/ | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
Impacted products
| ▼ | Vendor | Product |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader |
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