Buffer overflow in Adobe Framemaker



| Updated: 2021-07-13
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2021-21056
CWE-ID CWE-125
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Adobe Framemaker
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor Adobe

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Out-of-bounds read

EUVDB-ID: #VU51364

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-21056

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Framemaker: 2019.0 - 2020.0.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/framemaker/apsb21-14.html


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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