{
  "cveId": "CVE-2021-21045",
  "url": "https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-21045",
  "summary": "CVE-2021-21045 is fixed in Adobe Acrobat Reader DC on 1 platform by Adobe Acrobat Reader DC 21.001.20155 (version 21.001.20155), released April 27, 2021. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.",
  "title": "Acrobat Reader DC Improper Installer Access Control Vulnerability Could Lead To Privilege Escalation",
  "description": "Acrobat Reader DC versions versions 2020.013.20074 (and earlier), 2020.001.30018 (and earlier) and 2017.011.30188 (and earlier) are affected by an improper access control vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to elevate privileges in the context of the current user.",
  "published": "2021-02-11T20:15:15Z",
  "severity": "",
  "cvss": 8.2,
  "cwe": "CWE-284: Improper Access Control (CWE-284)",
  "epss": 0.01782,
  "epssPercentile": 0.78407,
  "priority": "High",
  "priorityTier": 3,
  "exploited": false,
  "vendorExploited": false,
  "disclosed": false,
  "vendorAdvisory": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21045",
  "fixes": [
    {
      "platform": "windows-app",
      "product": "Adobe Acrobat Reader DC",
      "fixedVersion": "21.001.20155",
      "fix": "Adobe Acrobat Reader DC 21.001.20155",
      "url": "https://patchblox.com/security/fix/windows-app/adobe.acrobat.reader.32-bit-21.001.20155",
      "released": "2021-04-27T00:00:00Z"
    }
  ],
  "noFixYet": [],
  "dataAsOf": "2026-11-08T06:59:42Z",
  "attribution": {
    "text": "Data: Patchblox Patch Radar",
    "url": "https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar",
    "terms": "https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar/use-the-data"
  }
}