vulntracker.iovulntracker.io
© 2026 vulntracker.io

CVE-2021-39827

Adobe Digital Editions Installer flaw leads to Arbitrary File System Write

MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: September 27, 2021 at 03:42 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:04 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorDigital Editions· also runs on 1 platform

Using Digital Editions by Adobe?

Get instant alerts when new vulnerabilities affect Digital Editions - before attackers find them.

Real-time alertsTrack your software stackFree plan available
Start FreeSign In
Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%

Description

Adobe Digital Editions 4.5.11.187646 (and earlier) are affected by an arbitrary file write vulnerability in the Digital Editions installer. An authenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to write an arbitrary file to the system. User interaction is required before product installation to abuse this vulnerability.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Digital Editions· Adobe
95%
v ≤ 4.5.11.187646
apple-macos (environment)

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/Digital-Editions/apsb21-80.html

CVSS

6.5MEDIUMadobe
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
HIGH
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-379NVD-CWE-Other

Get alerted

Stop reading CVE feeds looking for your own stack

Track the products you run and VulnTracker tells you when a new CVE affects them — with what is known about fixing it, and nothing about the rest.

Create accountSign in
Free plan, no card