Buffer overflow in Adobe Framemaker
CVE-2021-28596
Adobe Framemaker version 2020.0.1 (and earlier) and 2019.0.8 (and earlier) are affected by an Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability when parsing a specially 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
EPSS: 0.023 (81.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Adobe Framemaker — versions unspecified, 2020.0.1
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@adobe.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-28596?
- CVE-2021-28596 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Framemaker, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-08-23.
- How severe is CVE-2021-28596?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.