Adobe XMP Toolkit SDK up to 2020.1 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Adobe XMP Toolkit SDK up to 2020.1. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2021-36047. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Adobe XMP Toolkit SDK up to 2020.1. Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 09/02/2021 as apsb21-65. The advisory is shared for download at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-36047. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 243315 (Debian dla-4264 : exempi - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (243315). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 243315
Nessus Name: Debian dla-4264 : exempi - security update

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

06/30/2021 🔍
09/02/2021 +64 days 🔍
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11/04/2025 +1524 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: apsb21-65
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-36047 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-36047
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-181884

Entryinfo

Created: 09/02/2021 09:13
Updated: 11/04/2025 06:42
Changes: 09/02/2021 09:13 (37), 09/04/2021 18:27 (2), 09/04/2021 18:34 (1), 08/04/2025 23:57 (16), 11/04/2025 06:42 (28)
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