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CVE-2021-28593

Adobe Illustrator PostScript Parsing Use-After-Free Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Published: Aug 20, 2021Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-416

Description

Adobe Illustrator version 25.2.3 (and earlier) is affected by a Use After Free vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to disclose potential sensitive information in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:LI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None

Weaknesses

Affected Products

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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