CVE-2023-21598: Adobe InCopy Font Parsing Use-After-Free Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Published Jan 13, 2023
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Updated

Adobe InCopy versions 18.0 (and earlier), 17.4 (and earlier) are affected by a Use After Free vulnerability that 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 in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Adobe InCopy>=17.0<=17.4
Adobe InCopy=18.0
macOS
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Jan 13, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Adobe InCopy vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Adobe InCopy vulnerability is CVE-2023-21598.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-21598?

The severity of CVE-2023-21598 is medium (5.5).

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2023-21598?

The affected software for CVE-2023-21598 is Adobe InCopy versions 18.0 (and earlier), 17.4 (and earlier).

4

What is the potential impact of CVE-2023-21598?

CVE-2023-21598 has the potential to lead to disclosure of sensitive memory and bypass mitigations such as ASLR.

5

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

Exploitation of CVE-2023-21598 requires user interaction.

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