Buffer overflow in Adobe Framemaker
CVE-2021-39829
Adobe Framemaker versions 2019 Update 8 (and earlier) and 2020 Release Update 2 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds write 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 PDF file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.022 (80.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Adobe Framemaker — versions unspecified
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- psirt@adobe.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-39829?
- CVE-2021-39829 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Framemaker, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-09-29.
- How severe is CVE-2021-39829?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-39829 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.