Vulnerability · Published Apr 15, 2021 · Assigned by adobe
CVE-2021-21100Adobe Digital Editions Arbitrary file system write vulnerability
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Digital Editions from Adobe. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.7% (higher than 78% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.7%top 22.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Adobe Digital Editions version 4.5.11.187245 (and earlier) is affected by a Privilege Escalation vulnerability during installation. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve arbitrary file system write in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Digital Editions | unspecified – through 4.5.11.187245unspecified – through None |
Weakness: CWE-379 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H