CVE-2021-42731 — HIGH (7.8)

Q: How severe is CVE-2021-42731?

CVE-2021-42731 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2021-42731?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Adobe Indesign, Apple Macos, Microsoft Windows.

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Adobe	Indesign	<= 16.4
Apple	Macos	-
Microsoft	Windows	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-120

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb21-107.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb21-107.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-42731?

CVE-2021-42731 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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 achie...

How severe is CVE-2021-42731?

CVE-2021-42731 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-42731?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Adobe Indesign, Apple Macos, Microsoft Windows.