CVE-2021-21100

Adobe Digital Editions Arbitrary file system write vulnerability

Published Apr 15, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 1.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
Adobe Digital Editions version 4.5.11.187245 (and earlier) is affected by a Privilege Escalation vulnerability during installation. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve arbitrary file system write in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-8491 Adobe Digital Editions version 4.5.11.187245 (and earlier) is affected by a Privilege Escalation vulnerability during installation. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve arbitrary file system write in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
adobe
Published
Updated
Apr 23, 2025, 7:42 PM
Reserved
Dec 18, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 15, 2021, 2:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:34 AM