CVE-2021-44714

LOW

Published Jan 14, 20224y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago

3.3 CVSS 3.1

Low

Published Jan 14, 2022 4y ago

Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

Acrobat Reader DC version 21.007.20099 (and earlier), 20.004.30017 (and earlier) and 17.011.30204 (and earlier) are affected by a Violation of Secure Design Principles that could lead to a Security feature bypass. Acrobat Reader DC displays a warning message when a user clicks on a PDF file, which could be used by an attacker to mislead the user. In affected versions, this warning message does not include custom protocols when used by the sender. User interaction is required to abuse this vulnerability as they would need to click 'allow' on the warning message of a malicious file.

CVSS Details

Base Score

3.3

Exploitability

1.8

Impact

1.4

Vector string

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

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

User Interaction Required

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Low

Integrity None

Availability None

Threat Intelligence

No active exploitation signals — not in CISA KEV and no EPSS score yet.

Exploit & Patch Status

No Known Exploit

No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-657

Affected Products 12

Vendor	Product	Version	Range
adobe	acrobat_dc	*	≥15.008.20082 – ≤21.007.20099
adobe	acrobat_reader_dc	*	≥15.008.20082 – ≤21.007.20099
microsoft	windows	*	any
adobe	acrobat	*	≥17.011.30059 – ≤17.011.30204
adobe	acrobat	*	≥20.001.30005 – ≤20.004.30017
adobe	acrobat_reader	*	≥17.011.30059 – ≤17.011.30204
adobe	acrobat_reader	*	≥20.001.30005 – ≤20.004.30017
apple	macos	*	any
microsoft	windows	*	any
adobe	acrobat_dc	*	≥15.008.20082 – ≤21.007.20099
adobe	acrobat_reader_dc	*	≥15.008.20082 – ≤21.007.20099
apple	macos	*	any

References 1

helpx.adobe.com https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb22-01.html

Vendor Advisory

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.