CVE-2021-39827
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CVE-2021-39827 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Adobe Digital Editions 4.5.11.187646 (and earlier) are affected by an arbitrary file write vulnerability in the Digital Editions installer. An authenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to write an arbitrary file to the system. EPSS estimates a 1.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Adobe Digital Editions 4.5.11.187646 (and earlier) are affected by an arbitrary file write vulnerability in the Digital Editions installer. An authenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to write an arbitrary file to the system. User interaction is required before product installation to abuse this vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Digital Editions | <= 4.5.11.187646 |
References
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/Digital-Editions/apsb21-80.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/Digital-Editions/apsb21-80.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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