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TI-2021-19083 Aliases CVE-2021-43015GHSA-qg28-72m5-qqm8

Adobe InCopy GIF File Parsing Memory Corruption Arbitrary Code Execution

Priority LOW 39CWE-788Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0167 76th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AdobeInCopyup to 16.4; up to None—No fix listedCNA
  • InCopy VendorAdobe Affected up to 16.4; up to None Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:incopy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 16.4VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onApple
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:incopy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 16.4 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-43015
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qg28-72m5-qqm8

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2021-04195 Adobe InCopy DOCX file parsing directory traversal vulnerability could lead to remote code execution CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-12790 Adobe InCopy Font Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-12786 Adobe InCopy Font Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-12793 Adobe InCopy Font Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-12791 Adobe InCopy Font Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-12787 Adobe InCopy Font Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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