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CVE-2021-40728

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 53.53% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2021-10-15 · 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 53.5% 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
exploit arbitrary code execution code execution

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CVE
CVE-2021-40728
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
53.53%

Original NVD Description

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC version 21.007.20095 (and earlier), 21.007.20096 (and earlier), 20.004.30015 (and earlier), and 17.011.30202 (and earlier) is affected by a use-after-free vulnerability in the processing of the GetURL function on a global object window 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.

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