Adobe InDesign up to 16.3/16.3.1 TIFF File buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Adobe InDesign up to 16.3/16.3.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component TIFF File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to buffer overflow. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2021-39820. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe InDesign up to 16.3/16.3.1 (Image Processing Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component TIFF File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Adobe InDesign versions 16.3 (and earlier), and 16.3.1 (and earlier) is affected by a memory corruption vulnerability due to insecure handling of a malicious TIFF file, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability.

The weakness was presented 06/16/2022 as apsb21-73. The advisory is shared for download at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-39820 since 08/23/2021. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 209411 (Adobe InDesign 16.0.0 < 16.4.0 Multiple Arbitrary code execution (APSB21-73) (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 (209411). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Image Processing Software

Vendor

Adobe

Name

InDesign

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.adobe.com/

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Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 209411
Nessus Name: Adobe InDesign 16.0.0 < 16.4.0 Multiple Arbitrary code execution (APSB21-73) (macOS)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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08/23/2021 🔍
06/16/2022 +297 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: apsb21-73
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-39820 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-39820
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-202228

Entryinfo

Created: 06/16/2022 09:50
Updated: 04/30/2025 18:59
Changes: 06/16/2022 09:50 (51), 10/27/2024 05:03 (16), 04/30/2025 18:59 (3)
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