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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-29117 · published 12 August 2022

CVE-2021-29117: Esri arcreader use after free vulnerability

Esri · Arcreader

A use-after-free vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file in Esri ArcReader 10.8.1 (and earlier) allows an unauthenticated attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.44% · top 64.0% CWE-416 · Use after free
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.44%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A use-after-free vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file in Esri ArcReader 10.8.1 (and earlier) allows an unauthenticated attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/arcgis-desktop/administration/arcreader-general-data-frame-security-update/ Vendor Advisory
https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/arcgis-desktop/administration/arcreader-general-data-frame-security-update/ Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-29117), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.