Adobe XMP Toolkit SDK up to 2021.07 File stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Adobe XMP Toolkit SDK up to 2021.07. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in stack-based overflow. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2021-42529. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Adobe XMP Toolkit SDK up to 2021.07. This affects some unknown functionality of the component File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 05/03/2022 as apsb21-108. The advisory is shared at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-42529 since 10/15/2021. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2021.08 eliminates this vulnerability.

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

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Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: XMP Toolkit SDK 2021.08

Timelineinfo

10/15/2021 🔍
05/03/2022 +200 days 🔍
05/03/2022 +0 days 🔍
11/04/2025 +1281 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: apsb21-108
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-42529 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-42529
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-198837

Entryinfo

Created: 05/03/2022 06:24
Updated: 11/04/2025 13:51
Changes: 05/03/2022 06:24 (50), 05/05/2022 09:09 (1), 11/04/2025 13:51 (33)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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