CVE-2021-36050 HIGH

CVE-2021-36050: XMP Toolkit SDK Heap-based Buffer Overflow Could Lead To Arbitrary Code Execution

Vendor Adobe
Product XMP Toolkit
Weakness CWE-122
Published September 1, 2021
Last update November 3, 2025
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CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

September 1, 2021 CVE published
November 3, 2025 Record updated