PT-2021-4841 · Adobe · Framemaker

Published 2021-09-14 · Updated 2021-10-08 · CVE-2021-39829

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 Adobe Framemaker versions 2019 Update 8 and earlier Adobe Framemaker versions 2020 Release Update 2 and earlier

Description The issue is related to an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in memory. It can be exploited by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user by using a specially crafted PDF file. Exploitation requires user interaction, where the victim must open a malicious PDF file.

Recommendations For Adobe Framemaker versions 2019 Update 8 and earlier, update to a version later than Update 8 to resolve the issue. For Adobe Framemaker versions 2020 Release Update 2 and earlier, update to a version later than Release Update 2 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider avoiding the use of PDF files from untrusted sources until a patch is available.

Fix

Memory Corruption

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-05569

CVE-2021-39829

ZDI-21-1089

Affected Products

Framemaker

References · 5

• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/framemaker/apsb21-74.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-39829 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1089 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-05569 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-39829 · Vendor Advisory