Vulnerability · Published Jun 28, 2021 · Assigned by adobe
CVE-2021-21102Adobe Illustrator DOCX file parsing directory traversal vulnerability could lead to remote code execution
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity path traversal in Illustrator from Adobe. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 3.9% (higher than 90% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)3.9%top 9.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Adobe Illustrator version 25.2 (and earlier) is affected by a Path Traversal vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve 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 products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Illustrator | unspecified – through 25.2unspecified – through None |
Weakness: CWE-22 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb21-24.html x_refsource_MISC