PT-2021-5518 · Adobe · Dimension

Mat Powell · Published 2021-12-14 · Updated 2021-12-22 · CVE-2021-44179

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 Dimension versions 3.4.3 and earlier

Description The issue is related to insecure handling of malicious GIF files, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability. It involves a memory corruption vulnerability due to a buffer overflow when processing GIF files, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Recommendations For Adobe Dimension versions 3.4.3 and earlier, update to a version later than 3.4.3 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider avoiding the use of GIF files in Adobe Dimension until a patch is available.

Fix

Access of Memory Location After End of Buffer

Memory Corruption

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-788

CWE-787

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-06368

CVE-2021-44179

ZDI-21-1569

Affected Products

Dimension

References · 7

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1569 · Security Note
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/dimension/apsb21-116.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44179 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-44179 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-06368 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/34326 · Telegram Post
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021121532 · Note