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CVE-2021-39841

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 11.70% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2021-09-29 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8. Public exploit code or proof-of-concept references have been detected in its references. Its EPSS score suggests a 11.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

Detected Signals
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CVE
CVE-2021-39841
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
11.70%

Original NVD Description

Acrobat Reader DC versions 2021.005.20060 (and earlier), 2020.004.30006 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30199 (and earlier) are affected by a Type Confusion vulnerability. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

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