adobe xmp-toolkit-software-development-kit CVE-2021-42531 in Adobe and Debian Products
Published on May 2, 2022

XMP-Toolkit SDK Stack-based Buffer Overflow Could Lead To Arbitrary Code Execution

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XMP Toolkit SDK version 2021.07 (and earlier) is affected by a stack-based buffer overflow 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-2021-42531 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 Stack Overflow Vulnerability?

A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function).

CVE-2021-42531 has been classified to as a Stack Overflow vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2021-42531

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Adobe Xmp Toolkit Software Development Kit
Debian Linux

Affected Versions

Adobe XMP Toolkit:

Exploit Probability

EPSS
3.94%
Percentile
90.54%

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.