#VU53173 Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties in Adobe Illustrator - CVE-2021-21102
Published: May 12, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU53173
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-21102
CWE-ID: CWE-552
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Illustrator
Software vendor:
Adobe
Adobe
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when processing Adobe Illustrator files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted filename with path traversal characters and overwrite arbitrary files on the system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.