Vulnerability · Published Sep 8, 2021 · Assigned by adobe

CVE-2021-28580Medium by Adobe file parsing buffer overflow vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution

High 8.8

In plain English

A high-severity buffer overflow in Medium from Adobe. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 8.5% (higher than 95% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)8.5%top 4.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Medium by Adobe version 2.4.5.331 (and earlier) is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability when parsing a crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve remote 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)

VendorProductVersions
Adobe Medium unspecified – through 2.4.5.331unspecified – through None

Weakness: CWE-120 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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