What is the severity of CVE-2021-36057?

CVE-2021-36057 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause local application denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2021-36057?

To fix CVE-2021-36057, update to the latest version of the Adobe XMP Toolkit SDK or apply any available security patches.

What applications are affected by CVE-2021-36057?

CVE-2021-36057 affects Adobe XMP Toolkit SDK versions 2020.1 and earlier and Debian Linux version 10.0.

Can CVE-2021-36057 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2021-36057 is not generally considered to be exploitable remotely; it primarily affects local application instances.

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2021-36057?

CVE-2021-36057 involves a write-what-where condition during memory allocation, leading to potential mismatched memory management functions.

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CVE-2021-36057

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16/9/2024

CVE-2021-36057: XMP Toolkit SDK Write-What-Where Condition Could Lead To Local Application Denial Of Service

First published: Wed Sep 01 2021(Updated: )

XMP Toolkit SDK version 2020.1 (and earlier) is affected by a write-what-where condition vulnerability caused during the application's memory allocation process. This may cause the memory management functions to become mismatched resulting in local application denial of service in the context of the current user.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Adobe XMP Toolkit Software Development Kit	<=2020.1
Debian GNU/Linux	=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-2021-36057?
CVE-2021-36057 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause local application denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2021-36057?
To fix CVE-2021-36057, update to the latest version of the Adobe XMP Toolkit SDK or apply any available security patches.
What applications are affected by CVE-2021-36057?
CVE-2021-36057 affects Adobe XMP Toolkit SDK versions 2020.1 and earlier and Debian Linux version 10.0.
Can CVE-2021-36057 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2021-36057 is not generally considered to be exploitable remotely; it primarily affects local application instances.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2021-36057?
CVE-2021-36057 involves a write-what-where condition during memory allocation, leading to potential mismatched memory management functions.

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