CVE-2023-21619
📛 CVE Title
Adobe FrameMaker Font Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
FrameMaker 2020 Update 4 (and earlier), 2022 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds write 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.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- adobe
- CVSS severity
- HIGH
- CVSS score
- 7.8 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Effective score
- 7.8 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-787 - Reserved
- 2022-12-01
- Published
- 2023-02-17 01:00 UTC
- Last updated
- 2024-08-02 11:44 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2023/21xxx/CVE-2023-21619.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2023-21619 — Adobe FrameMaker Font Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
Layer NVD adds on top of the CNA's CVE record — published / last-modified timestamps, exploitability / impact subscores, and the FIRST.org EPSS probability that this CVE will be exploited in the wild in the next 30 days.
- NVD published
- 2023-02-17 22:15:12 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-06-17 05:33:18 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 7.8 / 10 HIGH source: psirt@adobe.com
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Exploitability subscore
- 1.8 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 5.9 / 10
- EPSS score
- 0.0030 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 22.49% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-07-28
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-07-29 09:14 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2023-25786 - Assigner
- adobe
- Published
- Feb 17, 2023, 12:00:00 AM
- Updated
- Aug 2, 2024, 9:44:01 AM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
7.8 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.1000
- Vendors
- Adobe
- Products
-
FrameMaker (unspecified ≤None)FrameMaker (unspecified ≤2020u4)FrameMaker (unspecified ≤2022)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-xj9j-2r34-w42m
ENISA description: FrameMaker 2020 Update 4 (and earlier), 2022 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds write 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.
EUVD references (1)
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe | FrameMaker |
unspecified (affected),
unspecified (affected),
unspecified (affected)
|
— |
Affected products — CPE 2.3 (3) NVD
NVD's normalized CPE 2.3 matchers, used by vendor tools (vulnerability scanners, asset managers) for automated detection. Compare with the CNA's free-text "Affected products" section above.
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:framemaker:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:adobe:framemaker:2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendor references (1)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
MITRE references (1) cveawg.mitre.org
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Web references (5)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
- http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/787.html rapid7:cwe.mitre.org
- https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2023-21619 rapid7:attackerkb.com
- https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2023-25786 rapid7:euvd.enisa.europa.eu
- https://helpx.adobe.com/uk/security/products/framemaker/apsb23-06.html rapid7:helpx.adobe.com
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-21619 rapid7:www.cve.org
NVD-tagged references (2)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/framemaker/apsb23-06.html psirt@adobe.com Vendor Advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/framemaker/apsb23-06.html af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 Vendor Advisory
Remediations (16)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
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web:access.redhat.com
Learn about our open source products, services, and company. You are here
2026-06-04 01:42 UTC -
web:gemini.google.com
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2026-06-04 01:42 UTC -
web:nvd.nist.gov
The NVD is the U.S. government repository of standards based vulnerability management data represented using the Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP). This data enables automation of vulnerability management, security measurement, and compliance. The NVD includes databases of security checklist references, security-related software flaws, product names, and impact metrics. For ...
2026-06-04 01:42 UTC -
web:securityboulevard.com
Oracle addresses 158 CVEs in its first quarterly update of 2026 with 337 patches, including 27 critical updates.Key takeaways:The first Critical Patch Update (CPU) for 2026, contains fixes for 158 unique CVEs in 337 security updates. 27 issues (8% of all patches) were assigned a critical severity rating. CVE -2026-21945, a high severity Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in Oracle ...
2026-06-04 01:42 UTC -
web:www.microsoft.com
Each Patch Tuesday looks a little different. Some months are quieter, others are larger. This month's release sits on the larger side of a hotpatch month, and we expect releases to continue trending larger for some time. Every update reflects investments we have made across the development lifecycle ...
2026-06-04 01:42 UTC -
web:www.rapid7.com
Microsoft is publishing 77 vulnerabilities this Patch Tuesday, including two publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities.
2026-06-04 01:42 UTC -
web:www.windowscentral.com
A faulty BitLocker configuration is forcing some PCs into BitLocker recovery mode after the April 2026 update, but there's a workaround to resolve this issue.
2026-05-22 05:44 UTC -
web:www.cve.org
At cve .org, we provide the authoritative reference method for publicly known information-security vulnerabilities and exposures
2026-05-22 05:44 UTC -
web:www.windowslatest.com
Windows 11 March 2026 Patch Tuesday update adds Emoji 16.0, Sysmon, network speed test, reliability improvements, and security fixes.
2026-05-22 05:44 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-05-22 05:44 UTC -
web:zecurit.com
Get the complete breakdown of Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday. We analyze the latest security updates and all critical CVEs .
2026-05-22 05:44 UTC -
web:cybersecuritynews.com
No patch has been released yet; Microsoft has instead issued a multi-step manual mitigation guide while a formal security update is prepared. Windows BitLocker Security Bypass The vulnerability originates in WinRE's handling of the BootExecute registry value under HKLM\ControlSet001\Control\Session Manager.
2026-05-22 05:44 UTC -
web:www.secure.com
Learn the difference between vulnerability remediation and mitigation , and how a risk-based strategy can strengthen your security posture.
2026-05-22 05:44 UTC -
web:krebsonsecurity.com
Microsoft expects that exploitation is more likely. May's Patch Tuesday is a welcome respite from April, which saw Microsoft fix a near-record 167 security flaws.
2026-05-22 05:44 UTC -
web:www.securityweek.com
Microsoft has announced mitigations for CVE -2026-45585, a BitLocker bypass triggered via FsTx in Windows Recovery.
2026-05-22 05:44 UTC -
web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com
The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.
2026-05-22 05:44 UTC
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Raw JSON
The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2023-21619.json.
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