CVE-2021-39828 MEDIUM

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

Vendor Adobe
Product Digital Editions
Weakness CWE-379
Published September 27, 2021
Last update April 23, 2025
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CVSS base score

5.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

September 27, 2021 CVE published
April 23, 2025 Record updated

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