CVE-2021-36004— Adobe InDesign CoolType out of bounds write vulnerability could lead to arbitrary stack manipulation
Quick assessment
Affected
Adobe InDesign
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
Adobe InDesign是美国奥多比（Adobe）公司的一套排版编辑应用程序。 Adobe InDesign 存在缓冲区错误漏洞，该漏洞源于Adobe InDesign 16.0(及更早版本)受到CoolType库中的“越界写入”漏洞的影响。攻击者可利用该漏洞在当前用户的上下文中实现远程代码执行。
Possible ATT&CK Techniques 2 AI
T1190 · Exploit Public-Facing Application T1203 · Exploitation for Client Execution
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2021-36004
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Adobe InDesign CoolType out of bounds write vulnerability could lead to arbitrary stack manipulation
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
Adobe InDesign version 16.0 (and earlier) is affected by an Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in the CoolType library. 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
跨界内存写
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Adobe InDesign 缓冲区错误漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Adobe InDesign是美国奥多比（Adobe）公司的一套排版编辑应用程序。 Adobe InDesign 存在缓冲区错误漏洞，该漏洞源于Adobe InDesign 16.0(及更早版本)受到CoolType库中的“越界写入”漏洞的影响。攻击者可利用该漏洞在当前用户的上下文中实现远程代码执行。
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-2021-36004 (1)
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https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb21-22.html x_refsource_MISC
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