XMP-Toolkit SDK Stack-based Buffer Overflow Could Lead To Arbitrary Code Execution
Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-121Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- 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-121 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
XMP Toolkit SDK version 2021.07 (and earlier) is affected by a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction in that a victim must open a crafted file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03941 90th 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 | XMP Toolkit | up to 2021.07; up to None | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- XMP Toolkit VendorAdobe Affected up to 2021.07; up to None Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-42529
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-67cp-wr49-r977
References
More Adobe Xmp Toolkit Software Development Kit vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-14501 XMP Toolkit SDK Buffer Overflow Could Lead To Arbitrary Code Execution CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-17078 XMP Toolkit SDK Stack-based Buffer Overflow Could Lead To Arbitrary Code Execution CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-14500 XMP Toolkit SDK Heap-based Buffer Overflow Could Lead To Arbitrary Code Execution CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-18818 XMP-Toolkit SDK Stack-based Buffer Overflow Could Lead To Arbitrary Code Execution CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-18817 XMP-Toolkit SDK Stack-based Buffer Overflow Could Lead To Arbitrary Code Execution CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-18816 XMP-Toolkit SDK Stack-based Buffer Overflow Could Lead To Arbitrary Code Execution CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2021-42529 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-42529 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-67cp-wr49-r977 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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