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Debian LinuxOperating system · Debian

CVE-2021-42532

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2022-05-02
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 2021.07 or later.
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81/100
Remediation priority · High
No privileges

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
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.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

The XMP Toolkit SDK versions 2021.07 and earlier contain a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that can be triggered when processing a specially crafted file. Successful exploitation allows arbitrary code execution in the context of the user who opens the malicious file, requiring user interaction to initiate the attack.

MitigationUpdate the XMP Toolkit SDK to a version newer than 2021.07, and exercise caution when opening files from untrusted sources.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Debian LinuxOperating system
Affected:= 10.0
Xmp Toolkit Software Development KitApplication
Affected:<= 2021.07

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Locate XMP Toolkit SDK installation
    Search for XMP Toolkit SDK files on the system. Common locations include /usr/lib/, /opt/, or application-specific directories. Look for files named libxmptoolkit.*, XMP Toolkit, or related DLL/SO files.
    Affected if XMP Toolkit SDK files are present on the system
  2. Identify installed XMP Toolkit SDK version
    Check for version information in SDK documentation, readme files, or version metadata embedded in the library files. The version is typically listed as a numeric release like 2021.07, 2021.x, or earlier.
    Affected if Version is 2021.07 or earlier, or version cannot be determined but SDK is present
  3. Determine if application uses XMP file processing
    Identify applications or services that utilize the XMP Toolkit SDK for parsing metadata from files (XMP, JPEG, PDF, or other formats that support XMP metadata). Review application dependencies to confirm XMP Toolkit is loaded.
    Affected if Any application uses XMP Toolkit SDK to process file metadata
  4. Check for untrusted file handling scenarios
    Review whether users or automated processes open files from untrusted or external sources using XMP-enabled applications. The vulnerability triggers when a specially crafted file is opened.
    Affected if Users open files from untrusted sources with XMP-aware applications

The environment is affected if XMP Toolkit SDK version 2021.07 or earlier is installed AND applications use it to process files, particularly from untrusted sources.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 2021.07
Interim mitigation

Update the XMP Toolkit SDK to a version newer than 2021.07, and exercise caution when opening files from untrusted sources.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

XMP Toolkit SDK version > 2021.07 (e.g., 2021.08 or later) or latest Debian 10 security updates

  1. 1. Identify all applications or systems using the XMP Toolkit SDK version 2021.07 or earlier
  2. 2. For Adobe XMP Toolkit SDK: Upgrade to the latest version available from Adobe (version 2021.08 or later, if released) that contains the security fix
  3. 3. For Debian 10.0 systems: Apply available security updates via 'apt-get update && apt-get upgrade' or 'apt-get dist-upgrade' to receive patched XMP Toolkit packages
  4. 4. Re-scan or re-build any software that links against the XMP Toolkit SDK to use the updated library
  5. 5. Verify the update was successful by checking the XMP Toolkit version
  6. 6. Monitor for any additional security advisories related to this component
Caveat Minimal expected risk; upgrades are backward compatible for typical XMP read/write operations

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Debian Linux Scoped from the published advisory
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