CVE-2021-40697
Last modified
CVE-2021-40697 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Adobe Framemaker versions 2019 Update 8 (and earlier) and 2020 Release Update 2 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. EPSS estimates a 1.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Adobe Framemaker versions 2019 Update 8 (and earlier) and 2020 Release Update 2 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Metrics
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Framemaker | <= 2019.0.8 |
| Adobe | Framemaker | >= 2020.0.1, <= 2020.0.2 |
References
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/framemaker/apsb21-74.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/framemaker/apsb21-74.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-40697?
How severe is CVE-2021-40697?
How do I fix CVE-2021-40697?
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2021
- CVE-2021-40691A session hijack risk was identified in the Shibboleth authe…4.3
- CVE-2021-40692Insufficient capability checks made it possible for teachers…4.3
- CVE-2021-40693An authentication bypass risk was identified in the external…6.5
- CVE-2021-40694Insufficient escaping of the LaTeX preamble made it possible…4.9
- CVE-2021-40695It was possible for a student to view their quiz grade befor…4.3
- CVE-2021-40696Rejected reason: DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultID…
- CVE-2021-40698ColdFusion version 2021 update 1 (and earlier) and versions …7.4
- CVE-2021-40699ColdFusion version 2021 update 1 (and earlier) and versions …7.4
- CVE-2021-4070Off-by-one Error in GitHub repository v2fly/v2ray-core prior…9.1
- CVE-2021-40700Adobe Premiere Elements version 2021.2235820 (and earlier) i…7.8
- CVE-2021-40701Adobe Premiere Elements version 2021.2235820 (and earlier) i…7.8
- CVE-2021-40702Adobe Premiere Elements version 2021.2235820 (and earlier) i…7.8
Are you affected by CVE-2021-40697?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST