XMP Toolkit SDK Use After Free Vulnerability In ReadingXMPNewDOM Could Lead To Arbitrary Code Execution
CVE-2021-36055

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Adobe
Status
Xmp Toolkit
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 September 2021

What is CVE-2021-36055?

XMP Toolkit SDK versions 2020.1 (and earlier) are affected by a use-after-free vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Affected Version(s)

XMP Toolkit <= 2020.1

XMP Toolkit <= unspecified

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/xmpcore/apsb21-...
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg0...
mailing-list

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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