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CVE-2021-39820

Summary
Assigner-adobe
Assigner Org ID-078d4453-3bcd-4900-85e6-15281da43538
Published At-15 Jun, 2022 | 16:53
Updated At-23 Apr, 2025 | 18:15
Rejected At-
Credits

Adobe InDesign Memory Corruption Vulnerability Could Lead to Arbitrary Code Execution

Adobe InDesign versions 16.3 (and earlier), and 16.3.1 (and earlier) is affected by an Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability due to insecure handling of a malicious TIFF file, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:adobe
Assigner Org ID:078d4453-3bcd-4900-85e6-15281da43538
Published At:15 Jun, 2022 | 16:53
Updated At:23 Apr, 2025 | 18:15
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
Adobe InDesign Memory Corruption Vulnerability Could Lead to Arbitrary Code Execution

Adobe InDesign versions 16.3 (and earlier), and 16.3.1 (and earlier) is affected by an Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability due to insecure handling of a malicious TIFF file, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability.

Affected Products
Vendor
Adobe Inc.Adobe
Product
InDesign
Default Status
affected
Versions
Affected
  • From 0 through 16.3.2 (semver)
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-787Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-787
Description: Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.17.8HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb21-73.html
vendor-advisory
Hyperlink: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb21-73.html
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vendor-advisory
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
1. CVE Program Container
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb21-73.html
vendor-advisory
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Hyperlink: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb21-73.html
Resource:
vendor-advisory
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:psirt@adobe.com
Published At:15 Jun, 2022 | 17:15
Updated At:02 Aug, 2023 | 18:32

Adobe InDesign versions 16.3 (and earlier), and 16.3.1 (and earlier) is affected by an Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability due to insecure handling of a malicious TIFF file, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.17.8HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary2.06.8MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 6.8
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CPE Matches
Apple Inc.
apple
>>macos>>-
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>indesign>>Versions up to 16.3.2(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:indesign:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Microsoft Corporation
microsoft
>>windows>>-
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Adobe Inc.
adobe
>>indesign>>Versions up to 16.3(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:indesign:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-787Primarypsirt@adobe.com
CWE-787Secondarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-787
Type: Primary
Source: psirt@adobe.com
CWE ID: CWE-787
Type: Secondary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
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Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb21-73.htmlpsirt@adobe.com
Release Notes
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb21-73.html
Source: psirt@adobe.com
Resource:
Release Notes
Vendor Advisory

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