adobe xmp-toolkit-software-development-kit CVE-2021-36048 in Adobe and Debian Products
Published on September 1, 2021

XMP Toolkit SDK Improper Input Validation Could Lead To Arbitrary Code Execution

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XMP Toolkit SDK version 2020.1 (and earlier) is affected by an Improper Input Validation vulnerability potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction in that a victim must open a crafted file.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2021-36048 is exploitable with local system access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.

Attack Vector:
LOCAL
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
REQUIRED
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Weakness Type

Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.


Products Associated with CVE-2021-36048

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Adobe Xmp Toolkit Software Development Kit
 
Debian Linux
 

Affected Versions

Adobe XMP Toolkit:

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.55%
Percentile
67.36%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.