Vulnerability · Published Jun 28, 2021 · Assigned by adobe
CVE-2021-21101Adobe Illustrator TTF font parsing out-of-bounds write vulnerability could lead to remote code execution
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity out-of-bounds write 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 3.5% (higher than 89% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)3.5%top 10.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Adobe Illustrator version 25.2 (and earlier) is affected by an Out-of-bounds Write 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-787 · 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