CVE-2021-21104 Adobe Illustrator memory corruption vulnerability could lead to remote code execution
An attacker can achieve remote code execution by tricking a user into opening a malicious 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-2021-21104?
CVE-2021-21104 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Illustrator, published on 8 Sep 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 memory corruption vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to remote 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-21104?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Illustrator.
How do I fix CVE-2021-21104?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-21104 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2021-21104 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-21104 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Illustrator
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2g92-xfq2-c7ph.