PT-2021-5399 · Adobe · Framemaker

Published 2021-09-14 · Updated 2022-04-25 · CVE-2021-39832

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. This can be exploited when a user interacts with the malicious file. The vulnerability is also described as a buffer overflow in memory, which can allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user.

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 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

Buffer Overflow

Access of Memory Location After End of Buffer

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

CWE-788

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-06238

CVE-2021-39832

ZDI-21-1091

Affected Products

Framemaker

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-39832 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1091 · Security Note
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/framemaker/apsb21-74.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-39832 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-06238 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/21642 · Telegram Post