Adobe InDesign up to 16.0 out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Adobe InDesign up to 16.0. The impacted element is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2021-21098. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe InDesign up to 16.0 (Image Processing Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 06/28/2021. The advisory is shared for download at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-21098. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 16.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: InDesign 16.2.1

Timelineinfo

12/18/2020 🔍
06/28/2021 +191 days 🔍
06/28/2021 +0 days 🔍
07/03/2021 +5 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: helpx.adobe.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-21098 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-21098
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-177668

Entryinfo

Created: 06/28/2021 18:35
Updated: 07/03/2021 07:32
Changes: 06/28/2021 18:35 (38), 07/03/2021 07:27 (5), 07/03/2021 07:32 (1)
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