CVE-2021-39830: adobe framemaker
CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
Published 29-09-2021Last modified 23-04-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-39830 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in adobe framemaker. EPSS estimates a 1.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.96%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 29-09-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 23-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Adobe Framemaker versions 2019 Update 8 (and earlier) and 2020 Release Update 2 (and earlier) are affected by a memory corruption vulnerability due to insecure handling of a malicious PDF file, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.96%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
80%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.96% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.96%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-788Access of Memory Location After End of BufferThe product reads or writes to a buffer using an index or pointer that references a memory location after the end of the buffer.
- CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
Affected systems
Adobe1 product
- framemaker≥ unspecified, ≤ 2020.2 | ≥ unspecified, ≤ 2019.8 | ≥ unspecified, ≤ None | ≤ 2019.0.8 | ≥ 2020.0.1, ≤ 2020.0.2
1 vendor · 1 product