CVE-2021-42531
Estado: ModificadaAlta (7.8)—
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.
CVSS
- Versión: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Puntuación base: 7.8
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 3.94%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 90
- Fecha de la puntuación: 6/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
Tecnologías afectadas (2)
CWE
- CWE-121
- CWE-787
Referencias
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/xmpcore/apsb21-108.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00032.html
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/xmpcore/apsb21-108.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00032.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/08/msg00003.html
JSON original (NVD)
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