Use After Free in Adobe Framemaker
CVE-2021-39835
Adobe Framemaker versions 2019 Update 8 (and earlier) and 2020 Release Update 2 (and earlier) are affected by a use-after-free vulnerability in the processing of a malformed PDF file that could result in disclosure of sensitive memory. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious PDF file.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.015 (74.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 74th percentile — 74.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.015 · newest: 0.015 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Adobe Framemaker — versions unspecified
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/framemaker/apsb21-74.html (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-39835?
- CVE-2021-39835 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adobe Framemaker, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2021-09-29.
- How severe is CVE-2021-39835?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-39835 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.