Use-after-free in InCopy - CVE-2023-21598
Published: January 10, 2023 / Updated: February 1, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU70986
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-21598
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Adobe
Affected software:
InCopy
InCopy
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when handling embedded fonts. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file, trigger a use-after-free error and gain access to sensitive information.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-21598
Install updates from vendor's website.