cve-2021-39842
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2021-09-29 15:38
Modified
2024-09-17 01:10
Severity ?
EPSS score ?
Summary
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC messageHandler.OnMessage Use-After-Free Vulnerability
References
| ▼ | URL | Tags | |
|---|---|---|---|
| psirt@adobe.com | https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb21-55.html | Release Notes, Vendor Advisory |
Impacted products
| ▼ | Vendor | Product |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Acrobat Reader |
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