CVE-2021-21090— Adobe InCopy DOCX file parsing directory traversal vulnerability could lead to remote code execution
Quick assessment
Affected
Adobe InCopy
Exploitation
High exploitation probability; assess promptly
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
Adobe Incopy是美国Adobe公司的一款用于创作的文本编辑软件。 InCopy 存在路径遍历漏洞，该漏洞源于处理目录遍历序列时出现输入验证错误。远程攻击者可以发送专门设计的HTTP请求，并破坏受影响的系统。该漏洞允许远程攻击者执行目录遍历攻击。受影响的产品及版本如下:InCopy: 15.0.0、15.1.0、15.1.1、15.1.2、15.1.3、16.0.0。
Possible ATT&CK Techniques 3 AI
T1204 · User Execution T1059 · Command and Scripting Interpreter T1203 · Exploitation for Client Execution
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2021-21090
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Adobe InCopy DOCX file parsing directory traversal vulnerability could lead to remote code execution
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
Adobe InCopy version 16.0 (and earlier) is affected by an path traversal vulnerability when parsing a crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve remote 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.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
对路径名的限制不恰当(路径遍历)
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Adobe Incopy 路径遍历漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Adobe Incopy是美国Adobe公司的一款用于创作的文本编辑软件。 InCopy 存在路径遍历漏洞，该漏洞源于处理目录遍历序列时出现输入验证错误。远程攻击者可以发送专门设计的HTTP请求，并破坏受影响的系统。该漏洞允许远程攻击者执行目录遍历攻击。受影响的产品及版本如下:InCopy: 15.0.0、15.1.0、15.1.1、15.1.2、15.1.3、16.0.0。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2021-21090 (1)
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/incopy/apsb21-25.html x_refsource_MISC
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