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CVE-2021-28596: Adobe FrameMaker PDF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.3 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 2.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2021-08-23 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-787

Description

Adobe Framemaker version 2020.0.1 (and earlier) and 2019.0.8 (and earlier) are affected by an Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve arbitrary 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.

Affected products

• Adobe Framemaker: through 2019.0.8; 2020.0.1

References

• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/framemaker/apsb21-45.html
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/framemaker/apsb21-45.html

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