Vulnerability · Published Nov 16, 2021 · Assigned by adobe
CVE-2021-42731Adobe Indesign Buffer Overflow Could Lead to Remote Code Execution
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity buffer overflow in InDesign from Adobe. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 5.2% (higher than 92% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)5.2%top 7.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Adobe InDesign versions 16.4 (and earlier) are affected by a Buffer Overflow vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve 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.
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-120 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb21-107.html x_refsource_MISC