CVE-2021-28580 Medium by Adobe file parsing buffer overflow vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution
An attacker can achieve remote code execution by tricking a user into opening a malicious file in Adobe Medium.
- 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-2021-28580?
CVE-2021-28580 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Medium, 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
Medium by Adobe version 2.4.5.331 (and earlier) is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability when parsing a crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve 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.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-28580?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Medium.
How do I fix CVE-2021-28580?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-28580 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-2021-28580 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-28580 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cjmp-q329-278j.