PT-2021-6658 · Adobe · Illustrator

Published 2021-05-11 · Updated 2021-07-06 · CVE-2021-21102

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 Illustrator version 25.2 and earlier

Description The issue is related to a Path Traversal vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file, which could allow an unauthenticated attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. This requires user interaction, where a victim must open a malicious file. The vulnerability is also described as being related to incorrect restriction of a directory path with limited access, which could enable an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user.

Recommendations For Adobe Illustrator version 25.2 and earlier, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Path traversal

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-01981

CVE-2021-21102

ZDI-21-584

Affected Products

Illustrator

References · 5

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-21102 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21102 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-01981 · Security Note
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb21-24.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-584 · Security Note