CVE-2021-21102 Adobe Illustrator DOCX file parsing directory traversal vulnerability could lead to remote code execution
An attacker can achieve arbitrary code execution by tricking a user into opening a malicious DOCX file in Adobe Illustrator.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-21102?
CVE-2021-21102 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Adobe Illustrator, published on 28 Jun 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Adobe Illustrator version 25.2 (and earlier) is affected by a Path Traversal vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-21102?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Illustrator.
How do I fix CVE-2021-21102?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-21102 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2021-21102 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-21102 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Illustrator
Sources
Also known as GHSA-99m4-8jhm-v4fp.