Medium by Adobe file parsing buffer overflow vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution
Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-120Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-120 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Medium by Adobe version 2.4.5.331 (and earlier) is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability when parsing a crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve remote code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.08486 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Medium | up to 2.4.5.331; up to None | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Medium VendorAdobe Affected up to 2.4.5.331; up to None Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:medium:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.4.5.331 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:h:oculus:rift:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Oculus |
| cpe:2.3:h:oculus:rift_s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Oculus |
| cpe:2.3:h:oculus:touch:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Oculus |
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:medium:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.4.5.331 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:h:oculus:rift:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Oculus
- cpe:2.3:h:oculus:rift_s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Oculus
- cpe:2.3:h:oculus:touch:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Oculus
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-28580
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cjmp-q329-278j
- 2026-10-21 EPSS moved to the 95th–99th percentile
- 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the 90th–95th percentile
- 2026-10-27 EPSS moved to the 95th–99th percentile
References
Sources
- CVE-2021-28580 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-28580 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cjmp-q329-278j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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