Adobe Illustrator up to 25.2 File Parser memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Adobe Illustrator up to 25.2. Affected is an unknown function of the component File Parser. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-21104. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe Illustrator up to 25.2 (Image Processing Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component File Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 09/09/2021 as apsb21-24. The advisory is shared for download at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-21104. 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 209491 (Adobe Illustrator < 25.2.3 Multiple Arbitrary code execution (APSB21-24) (macOS)), 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 (209491). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Image Processing Software

Vendor

Adobe

Name

Illustrator

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.adobe.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 209491
Nessus Name: Adobe Illustrator < 25.2.3 Multiple Arbitrary code execution (APSB21-24) (macOS)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/18/2020 🔍
09/09/2021 +264 days 🔍
09/09/2021 +0 days 🔍
05/03/2025 +1332 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: apsb21-24
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-21104 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-21104
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-182192

Entryinfo

Created: 09/09/2021 07:28
Updated: 05/03/2025 12:14
Changes: 09/09/2021 07:28 (59), 09/10/2021 19:32 (2), 10/22/2024 08:28 (16), 05/03/2025 12:14 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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