CVE-2021-36004

Adobe InDesign CoolType out of bounds write vulnerability could lead to arbitrary stack manipulation

Published Jul 27, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 2.2% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-22637 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
adobe
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 4:00 AM
Reserved
Jun 30, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 30, 2021, 2:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:58 AM