adobe xmp-toolkit-software-development-kit CVE-2021-36055 in Adobe and Debian Products
Published on September 1, 2021

XMP Toolkit SDK Use After Free Vulnerability In ReadingXMPNewDOM Could Lead To Arbitrary Code Execution

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XMP Toolkit SDK versions 2020.1 (and earlier) are affected by a use-after-free vulnerability that could result in 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.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2021-36055 can be exploited 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

What is a Dangling pointer Vulnerability?

Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.

CVE-2021-36055 has been classified to as a Dangling pointer vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2021-36055

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Adobe Xmp Toolkit Software Development Kit
 
Debian Linux
 

Affected Versions

Adobe XMP Toolkit:

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.84%
Percentile
74.31%

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.