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

EPSS: 0.015 (72.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

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.