CVE-2021-42531 HIGH

CVE-2021-42531: XMP-Toolkit SDK Stack-based Buffer Overflow Could Lead To Arbitrary Code Execution

Vendor Adobe
Product XMP Toolkit
Weakness CWE-121
Published May 2, 2022
Last update November 3, 2025

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:3.1/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 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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 2, 2022 CVE published
November 3, 2025 Record updated