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CVE-2023-21621

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.33%

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CVE-2023-21621 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. FrameMaker 2020 Update 4 (and earlier), 2022 (and earlier) are affected by an Improper Input Validation vulnerability that could result in arbitrary 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

FrameMaker 2020 Update 4 (and earlier), 2022 (and earlier) are affected by an Improper Input Validation vulnerability that could result in arbitrary 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
0.33%

24.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AdobeFramemaker<= 2020.0.4
AdobeFramemaker2022

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-21621?
FrameMaker 2020 Update 4 (and earlier), 2022 (and earlier) are affected by an Improper Input Validation vulnerability that could result in arbitrary 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-2023-21621?
CVE-2023-21621 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-21621?
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