Adobe InDesign up to 16.4 JPEG File out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Adobe InDesign up to 16.4. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component JPEG File Handler. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2021-45058. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe InDesign up to 16.4 (Image Processing Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component JPEG File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 01/14/2022 as apsb22-05. It is possible to read the advisory at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-45058 since 12/14/2021. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 209415 (Adobe InDesign 16.0.0 < 16.4.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB22-05) (macOS)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (209415). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 209415
Nessus Name: Adobe InDesign 16.0.0 < 16.4.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB22-05) (macOS)

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Recommended: Upgrade
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01/14/2022 +31 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: apsb22-05
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-45058 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-45058
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-190303

Entryinfo

Created: 01/14/2022 05:14
Updated: 05/02/2025 05:29
Changes: 01/14/2022 05:14 (50), 01/16/2022 13:18 (1), 01/16/2022 13:24 (7), 10/27/2024 05:03 (16), 05/02/2025 05:29 (3)
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