PT-2021-4735 · Adobe+4 · Xmp Toolkit Sdk+4

Published 2021-08-17 · Updated 2025-08-04 · CVE-2021-36048

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions XMP Toolkit SDK versions 2020.1 and earlier

Description The issue is related to insufficient input validation in the Adobe XMP-Toolkit-SDK, which can lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. This can be achieved by exploiting the vulnerability through a specially crafted file, requiring user interaction to open the file.

Recommendations For XMP Toolkit SDK versions 2020.1 and earlier, consider restricting the use of the software until a patch is available, and avoid opening crafted files to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-05444

CVE-2021-36048

DLA-3585-1

DLA-4264-1

MGASA-2022-0236

USN-5483-1

Affected Products

Astra Linux

Debian

Linuxmint

Ubuntu

Xmp Toolkit Sdk

References · 43

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• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/xmpcore/apsb21-65.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-36048 · Vendor Advisory
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