CVE-2021-39823

svg-native-viewer Heap Buffer overflow Vulnerability

Description

Adobe svg-native-viewer 8182d14dfad5d1e10f53ed830328d7d9a3cfa96d and earlier versions are affected by a heap buffer overflow vulnerability due to insecure handling of a malicious .svg file, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 23.42% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory adobe.com
Affected: Adobe SVG Native Viewer
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/svg-native-viewer/apsb21-72.html patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-39823?
CVE-2021-39823 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-39823?
To fix CVE-2021-39823, 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-2021-39823 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-39823 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~23% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-39823?
CVE-2021-39823 affects Adobe SVG Native Viewer.
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