Buffer overflow in Adobe Indesign
CVE-2021-42731
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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.055 (91.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Adobe Indesign — versions unspecified
- Apple Macos
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@adobe.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-42731?
- CVE-2021-42731 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Indesign, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-11-16.
- How severe is CVE-2021-42731?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.