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CVE-2021-36054

XMP Toolkit SDK Heap-based Buffer Overflow in the PSD_MetaHandler::CacheFileData Could Lead To Application Denial Of Service

3.3 LowFix available

XMP Toolkit SDK version 2020.1 (and earlier) is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability potentially resulting in local application denial of service in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction in that a victim must open a crafted file.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low

Exploit likelihood

3.73%Up 3.2 points since Sep 2, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 3.3

XMP Toolkit SDK Heap-based Buffer Overflow in the PSD_MetaHandler::CacheFileData Could Lead To Application Denial Of Service

XMP Toolkit SDK version 2020.1 (and earlier) is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability potentially resulting in local application denial of service in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction in that a victim must open a crafted file.

Record
CVE-2021-36054
CVSS 3.1
3.3 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Weakness
CWE-122
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-22687 3.3

XMP Toolkit SDK version 2020.1 (and earlier) is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability potentially resulting in local application denial of service in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction in that a victim must open a crafted file.

Record
EUVD-2021-22687
CVSS 3.1
3.3 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jf6q-q38p-f3q8 3.3

XMP Toolkit SDK version 2020.1 (and earlier) is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability...

XMP Toolkit SDK version 2020.1 (and earlier) is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability potentially resulting in local application denial of service in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction in that a victim must open a crafted file.

Record
GHSA-jf6q-q38p-f3q8
CVSS 3.1
3.3 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Weakness
CWE-122, CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 3.3

XMP Toolkit SDK version 2020.1 (and earlier) is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability potentially resulting in local application denial of service in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction in that a victim must open a crafted file.

Record
CVE-2021-36054
CVSS 3.1
3.3 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0
4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-122, CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 3.3

XMP Toolkit SDK version 2020.1 (and earlier) is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability potentially resulting in local application denial of service in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction in that a victim must open a crafted file.

Record
CVE-2021-36054
CVSS 3.1
3.3 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2021-36054 3.3

XMP Toolkit SDK version 2020.1 (and earlier) is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability potentially resulting in local application denial of service in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction in that a victim must open a crafted file.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2021-36054
CVSS 3.1
3.3 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2021-36054 3.3

XMP Toolkit SDK version 2020.1 (and earlier) is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability potentially resulting in local application denial of service in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction in that a victim must open a crafted file.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2021-36054
CVSS 3.1
3.3 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2022-0236 No score

Updated exempi packages fix security vulnerability

XMP Toolkit SDK versions 2020.1 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of arbitrary memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. (CVE-2021-36045)

XMP Toolkit version 2020.1 (and earlier) is affected by a memory corruption vulnerability, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability. (CVE-2021-36046)

XMP Toolkit SDK version 2020.1 (and earlier) is affected by an Improper Input Validation 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. (CVE-2021-36047)

XMP Toolkit SDK version 2020.1 (and earlier) is affected by an Improper Input Validation 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. (CVE-2021-36048)

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. (CVE-2021-36050)

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 specially-crafted .cpp file. (CVE-2021-36051)

XMP Toolkit version 2020.1 (and earlier) is affected by a memory corruption vulnerability, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability. (CVE-2021-36052)

XMP Toolkit SDK versions 2020.1 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of arbitrary memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. (CVE-2021-36053)

XMP Toolkit SDK version 2020.1 (and earlier) is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability potentially resulting in local application denial of service in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction in that a victim must open a crafted file. (CVE-2021-36054)

XMP Toolkit SDK versions 2020.1 (and earlier) are affected by a use-after-free vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. (CVE-2021-36055)

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. (CVE-2021-36056)

XMP Toolkit SDK version 2020.1 (and earlier) is affected by an Integer Overflow vulnerability potentially resulting in application-level denial of service in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction in that a victim must open a crafted file. (CVE-2021-36058)

XMP Toolkit version 2020.1 (and earlier) is affected by a Buffer Underflow vulnerability which could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. (CVE-2021-36064)

XMP Toolkit SDK version 2020.1 (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…

Record
MGASA-2022-0236
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-5483-1 No score

exempi vulnerabilities

It was discovered that Exempi incorrectly handled certain media files. If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted file, a remote attacker could cause Exempi to stop responding or crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Record
USN-5483-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
exempi
Debian:12
before 2.6.0-1
2.6.0-1
exempi
Debian:13
before 2.6.0-1
2.6.0-1
exempi
Debian:14
before 2.6.0-1
2.6.0-1
exempi
Debian:10
From an advisory covering 24 CVEs
before 2.5.0-2+deb10u1, plus listed versions
2.5.0-2
2.5.0-2+deb10u1
exempi
Debian:11
From an advisory covering 22 CVEs
before 2.5.2-1+deb11u1, plus listed versions
2.5.2-1
2.5.2-1+deb11u1
exempi
Mageia:8
From an advisory covering 21 CVEs
before 2.5.1-2.1.mga8
2.5.1-2.1.mga8
exempi
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
2.2.2-22.2.2-2ubuntu0.1
None known
exempi
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
before 2.4.5-2ubuntu0.1, plus listed versions
2.4.3-1ubuntu12.4.5-2
2.4.5-2ubuntu0.1
exempi
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
before 2.5.1-1ubuntu0.1, plus listed versions
2.5.1-12.5.1-1build1
2.5.1-1ubuntu0.1
exempi
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
before 2.5.2-1ubuntu0.22.04.1, plus listed versions
2.5.2-1build1
2.5.2-1ubuntu0.22.04.1
exempi
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 22 CVEs
before 2.4.5-2ubuntu0.1, plus listed versions
2.4.3-1ubuntu12.4.5-2
2.4.5-2ubuntu0.1
exempi
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 22 CVEs
before 2.5.1-1ubuntu0.1, plus listed versions
2.5.1-12.5.1-1build1
2.5.1-1ubuntu0.1
exempi
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 22 CVEs
before 2.5.2-1ubuntu0.22.04.1, plus listed versions
2.5.2-1build1
2.5.2-1ubuntu0.22.04.1

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
first indexedCVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2021-36054 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.3) in Adobe Xmp Toolkit, published September 1, 2021. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.73%, the 89th percentile. Fixed in exempi 2.6.0-1.

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