Insecure DLL loading in Adobe Captivate - CVE-2021-21011
Published: January 12, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU49486
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-21011
CWE-ID: CWE-427
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Adobe
Affected software:
Adobe Captivate
Adobe Captivate
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system
The vulnerability exists due to the application loads DLL libraries in an insecure manner. A local user can place a specially crafted .dll file on the system, trick the victim into opening a file, associated with the vulnerable application, and execute arbitrary code on victim's system.
How to mitigate CVE-2021-21011
Install updates from vendor's website.