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CVE-2021-28580

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 8.22%

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CVE-2021-28580 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Medium by Adobe version 2.4.5.331 (and earlier) is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability when parsing a crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve remote code execution in the context of the current user. EPSS estimates a 8.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Medium by Adobe version 2.4.5.331 (and earlier) is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability when parsing a crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve remote 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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
8.22%

94.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AdobeMedium<= 2.4.5.331

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-28580?
Medium by Adobe version 2.4.5.331 (and earlier) is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability when parsing a crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve remote 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.
How severe is CVE-2021-28580?
CVE-2021-28580 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 8.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-28580?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST