CVE-2021-39828

Adobe Digital Editions Installer flaw leads to Local Privilege Escalation

Description

Adobe Digital Editions 4.5.11.187646 (and earlier) are affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Digital Editions installer. An authenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges. User interaction is required before product installation to abuse this vulnerability.

Category

5.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.01% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory adobe.com
Affected: Adobe Digital Editions
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/Digital-Editions/apsb21-80.html patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-39828?
CVE-2021-39828 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-39828?
To fix CVE-2021-39828, 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-2021-39828 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-39828 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-39828?
CVE-2021-39828 affects Adobe Digital Editions.
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