Buffer overflow in Adobe Illustrator
CVE-2021-21054
Adobe Illustrator version 25.1 (and earlier) is affected by an Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability when parsing a 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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.040 (90.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 90th percentile — 90.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.040 · newest: 0.040 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Adobe Illustrator — versions unspecified
- Apple macOS
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb21-12.html (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-21054?
- CVE-2021-21054 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Illustrator, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-02-11.
- How severe is CVE-2021-21054?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.