CVE-2021-42721 HIGH

CVE-2021-42721: Adobe Bridge Use After Free could lead to Arbitrary code execution

Vendor Adobe
Product Bridge
Weakness CWE-416
Published November 16, 2021
Last update September 17, 2024

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Acrobat Bridge versions 11.1.1 and earlier are affected by a use-after-free vulnerability in the processing of Format event actions that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

November 16, 2021 CVE published
September 17, 2024 Record updated