Vulnerability · Published Sep 27, 2021 · Assigned by adobe
CVE-2021-39827Adobe Digital Editions Installer flaw leads to Arbitrary File System Write
Medium 6.5
In plain English
A medium-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 1.5% (higher than 74% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)1.5%top 25.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Adobe Digital Editions 4.5.11.187646 (and earlier) are affected by an arbitrary file write vulnerability in the Digital Editions installer. An authenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to write an arbitrary file to the system. User interaction is required before product installation to abuse this vulnerability.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Digital Editions | unspecified – through 4.5.11.187646unspecified – through None |
Weakness: CWE-379 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H