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CVE-2021-36056: XMP Toolkit SDK Heap-based Buffer Overflow Could Lead To Arbitrary Code Execution

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.3 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 4.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2021-09-01 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-122

Description

XMP Toolkit SDK version 2020.1 (and earlier) is affected by a 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.

Affected products

• Adobe XMP Toolkit: through 2020.1
• Debian Linux: 10.0

References

• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/xmpcore/apsb21-65.html
• https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00032.html
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/xmpcore/apsb21-65.html
• https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00032.html
• https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/08/msg00003.html

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