CVE-2021-29117 HIGH

CVE-2021-29117: arcreader use-after-free

Vendor Esri
Product ArcReader
Weakness CWE-416
Published August 12, 2022
Last update April 10, 2025
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CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A use-after-free vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file in Esri ArcReader 10.8.1 (and earlier) allows an unauthenticated attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

August 12, 2022 CVE published
April 10, 2025 Record updated