PT-2021-2190 · Adobe · Illustrator

Published 2021-02-09 · Updated 2021-02-17 · CVE-2021-21053

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Adobe Illustrator versions 25.1 and earlier

Description: The issue is related to an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Adobe Illustrator when parsing a crafted file. This can allow an unauthenticated attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction, where a victim must open a malicious file.

Recommendations: For Adobe Illustrator version 25.1 and earlier, update to a version that fixes the out-of-bounds write vulnerability to prevent arbitrary code execution. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Memory Corruption

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-01099

CVE-2021-21053

ZDI-21-164

Affected Products

Illustrator

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21053 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-164 · Security Note
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb21-12.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-21053 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-01099 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/23497 · Telegram Post