PT-2021-4930 · Adobe · Framemaker

Published 2021-09-14 · Updated 2022-04-25 · CVE-2021-39830

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 a memory corruption vulnerability due to insecure handling of a malicious PDF file, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability.

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

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Access of Memory Location After End of Buffer

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

CWE-788

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-05668

CVE-2021-39830

ZDI-21-1090

Affected Products

Framemaker

References · 6

• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/framemaker/apsb21-74.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-39830 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-05668 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-39830 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1090 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/21644 · Telegram Post