Buffer overflow in Adobe Indesign
CVE-2021-36004
Adobe InDesign version 16.0 (and earlier) is affected by an Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in the CoolType library. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve remote 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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.022 (82.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 82nd percentile — 82.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.022 · newest: 0.022 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Adobe Indesign — versions unspecified
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb21-22.html (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-36004?
- CVE-2021-36004 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Indesign, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-07-30.
- How severe is CVE-2021-36004?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-36004 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.