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CVE-2021-39828: Adobe Digital Editions Installer flaw leads to Local Privilege Escalation

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2021-09-27 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-379

Description

Adobe Digital Editions 4.5.11.187646 (and earlier) are affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Digital Editions installer. An authenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges. User interaction is required before product installation to abuse this vulnerability.

Affected products

• Adobe Digital Editions: through 4.5.11.187646

References

• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/Digital-Editions/apsb21-80.html
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/Digital-Editions/apsb21-80.html

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