CVE-2021-36057

XMP Toolkit SDK Write-What-Where Condition Could Lead To Local Application Denial Of Service

Description

XMP Toolkit SDK version 2020.1 (and earlier) is affected by a write-what-where condition vulnerability caused during the application's memory allocation process. This may cause the memory management functions to become mismatched resulting in local application denial of service in the context of the current user.

Category

3.3
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory adobe.com
Affected: Adobe XMP Toolkit
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/xmpcore/apsb21-65.html patch vendor advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00032.html mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-36057?
CVE-2021-36057 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-36057?
To fix CVE-2021-36057, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-36057 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-36057 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-36057?
CVE-2021-36057 affects Adobe XMP Toolkit.
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