CVE-2021-39828

Adobe Digital Editions Installer flaw leads to Local Privilege Escalation

Published Sep 27, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 5.8 Medium EPSS 1.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
Adobe Digital Editions 4.5.11.187646 (and earlier) are affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Digital Editions installer. An authenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges. User interaction is required before product installation to abuse this vulnerability.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-26185 Adobe Digital Editions 4.5.11.187646 (and earlier) are affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Digital Editions installer. An authenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges. User interaction is required before product installation to abuse this vulnerability.
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Metrics ssvc

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

Weaknesses

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
adobe
Published
Updated
Apr 23, 2025, 7:27 PM
Reserved
Aug 23, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 27, 2021, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:04 AM