VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2021-42529
XMP Toolkit SDK version 2021.07 (and earlier) is affected by a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 3.81%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.81%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
XMP Toolkit SDK version 2021.07 (and earlier) is affected by a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction in that a victim must open a crafted file.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 3.81% probability · 89th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-121, CWE-787
- Affected
- adobe/xmp toolkit software development kit · debian/debian linux
- Source
- psirt@adobe.com
References
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/xmpcore/apsb21-108.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00032.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/xmpcore/apsb21-108.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00032.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/08/msg00003.html
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.