CVE-2021-39862
Adobe Framemaker vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Adobe Framemaker versions 2019 Update 8 (and earlier) and 2020 Release Update 2 (and earlier) were identified with a security vulnerability tracked as CVE-2021-39862. The vulnerability was disclosed on September 22, 2021, and involves an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could potentially expose sensitive memory information (Adobe Security, CVE Mitre).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could potentially lead to the disclosure of sensitive memory information. The technical nature of this vulnerability requires user interaction, specifically requiring a victim to open a malicious file to trigger the exploitation (CVE Mitre).

Impact

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could lead to the disclosure of sensitive memory information and potentially allow attackers to bypass security mitigations such as Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) (CVE Mitre).

Mitigation and workarounds

Adobe addressed this vulnerability in their security bulletin APSB21-74. Users of affected versions of Adobe Framemaker should update to the latest version as provided in the security advisory (Adobe Security).

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