CVE-2023-21593

Adobe InDesign SVG file NULL Pointer Dereference Application denial-of-service

Description

Adobe InDesign versions ID18.1 (and earlier) and ID17.4 (and earlier) are affected by a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve an application denial-of-service in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.10%
Vendor Advisory adobe.com
Affected: Adobe InDesign
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb23-12.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-21593?
CVE-2023-21593 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-21593?
To fix CVE-2023-21593, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-21593 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-21593 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-21593?
CVE-2023-21593 affects Adobe InDesign.
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