CVE-2007-6021
CVE-2007-6021 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Adobe Pagemaker with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Adobe Pagemaker
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe PageMaker 7.0.1 and 7.0.2 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .PMD file with a crafted font structure.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-6021?
- Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe PageMaker 7.0.1 and 7.0.2 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .PMD file with a crafted font structure.
- How severe is CVE-2007-6021?
- CVE-2007-6021 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2007-6021 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-6021?
- CVE-2007-6021 primarily affects Adobe Pagemaker. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-6021?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2007-6021 published?
- CVE-2007-6021 was published on 2008-10-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27200
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2007-80/
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa08-10.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497901/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31975
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021119
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2955
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:pagemaker:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:pagemaker:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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