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CVE-2021-39828

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.46%

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CVE-2021-39828 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 a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Digital Editions installer. An authenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges. 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 a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Digital Editions installer. An authenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges. User interaction is required before product installation to abuse this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.46%

70.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AdobeDigital Editions<= 4.5.11.187646

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-39828?
Adobe Digital Editions 4.5.11.187646 (and earlier) are affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Digital Editions installer. An authenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges. User interaction is required before product installation to abuse this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2021-39828?
CVE-2021-39828 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-39828?
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