CVE-2021-43752: Adobe Illustrator TIF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Published Jan 14, 2022
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Updated

Adobe Illustrator versions 25.4.2 (and earlier) and 26.0.1 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Adobe Illustrator<=25.4.2
Adobe Illustrator=26.0
Adobe Illustrator=26.0.1
macOS
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Jan 14, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:05 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-43752?

CVE-2021-43752 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Adobe Illustrator versions 25.4.2 and 26.0.1.

2

How does CVE-2021-43752 affect Adobe Illustrator?

CVE-2021-43752 could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory and bypass mitigations such as ASLR in Adobe Illustrator versions 25.4.2 and 26.0.1.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-43752?

CVE-2021-43752 has a severity rating of 5.5 (Medium).

4

Which versions of Adobe Illustrator are affected by CVE-2021-43752?

Adobe Illustrator versions 25.4.2 and 26.0.1 are affected by CVE-2021-43752.

5

How can I mitigate CVE-2021-43752?

To mitigate CVE-2021-43752, update Adobe Illustrator to a version that is not affected by the vulnerability.

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