What is the severity of CVE-2021-36054?

CVE-2021-36054 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause local application denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2021-36054?

To fix CVE-2021-36054, update the XMP Toolkit SDK to version 2020.2 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2021-36054?

CVE-2021-36054 affects users of Adobe XMP Toolkit SDK versions prior to 2020.2 and Debian Linux 10.0.

Can exploiting CVE-2021-36054 lead to remote code execution?

No, exploiting CVE-2021-36054 specifically leads to local application denial of service and does not enable remote code execution.

What are the prerequisites for exploiting CVE-2021-36054?

Exploiting CVE-2021-36054 requires user interaction, where a victim must open a specially crafted file.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-36054

medium

5.5

CWE

787 122 119

1/9/2021

17/9/2024

CVE-2021-36054: XMP Toolkit SDK Heap-based Buffer Overflow in the PSD_MetaHandler::CacheFileData Could Lead To Application Denial Of Service

First published: Wed Sep 01 2021(Updated: )

XMP Toolkit SDK version 2020.1 (and earlier) is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability potentially resulting in local application denial of service in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction in that a victim must open a crafted file.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Adobe XMP Toolkit	<=2020.1
Debian	=10.0

Remedy

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/xmpcore/apsb21-65.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-36054?
CVE-2021-36054 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause local application denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2021-36054?
To fix CVE-2021-36054, update the XMP Toolkit SDK to version 2020.2 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2021-36054?
CVE-2021-36054 affects users of Adobe XMP Toolkit SDK versions prior to 2020.2 and Debian Linux 10.0.
Can exploiting CVE-2021-36054 lead to remote code execution?
No, exploiting CVE-2021-36054 specifically leads to local application denial of service and does not enable remote code execution.
What are the prerequisites for exploiting CVE-2021-36054?
Exploiting CVE-2021-36054 requires user interaction, where a victim must open a specially crafted file.

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