CVE-2021-39821 (GCVE-0-2021-39821)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-09-29 15:36 – Updated: 2025-04-23 19:26
VLAI
Title
Adobe InDesign TIF File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Summary
Adobe InDesign versions 16.3 (and earlier), and 16.3.1 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds read 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 TIF file.
Severity
7.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesig… | x_refsource_MISC |
Impacted products
Date Public
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Nomenclature
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