PT-2021-6841 · Adobe · Indesign

Published 2021-01-11 · Updated 2022-01-15 · CVE-2021-45059

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

4.3

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Adobe InDesign versions 16.4 and earlier

Description The issue is related to a use-after-free vulnerability in the processing of a JPEG2000 file, which could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction, where a victim must open a malicious file. This could potentially allow a remote attacker to elevate their privileges.

Recommendations For Adobe InDesign versions 16.4 and earlier, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-02287

CVE-2021-45059

ZDI-22-067

Affected Products

Indesign

References · 6

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-067 · Security Note
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb22-05.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-45059 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-45059 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-02287 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/25531 · Telegram Post