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

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Adobe XMP Toolkit SDK up to 2021.07. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component File Handler. The manipulation results in stack-based overflow. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-42532. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Adobe XMP Toolkit SDK up to 2021.07. Affected is an unknown code block 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 published 05/03/2022 as apsb21-108. The advisory is shared for download at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-42532 since 10/15/2021. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit 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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Exploitinginfo

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-2021-42532 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-42532
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-198840

Entryinfo

Created: 05/03/2022 06:25
Updated: 11/04/2025 13:51
Changes: 05/03/2022 06:25 (50), 05/05/2022 09:13 (1), 11/04/2025 13:51 (33)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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