CVE-2021-43015 HIGH

CVE-2021-43015: Adobe InCopy GIF File Parsing Memory Corruption Arbitrary Code Execution

Vendor Adobe
Product InCopy
Weakness CWE-788
Published November 22, 2021
Last update April 23, 2025

CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Adobe InCopy version 16.4 (and earlier) is affected by a memory corruption vulnerability due to insecure handling of a malicious GIF file, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. User interaction is required in that the victim must open a specially crafted file to exploit this vulnerability.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

November 22, 2021 CVE published
April 23, 2025 Record updated