CVE-2021-42731

HIGH

Adobe Indesign < 16.4 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

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.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb21-107.html

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0097
EPSS Percentile 76.7%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-120
Status published
Products (1)
adobe/indesign < 16.4
Published Nov 16, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026