EUVD-2026-22442
GHSA-r9v7-9p75-jjw3
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AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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InDesign Desktop versions 20.5.2, 21.2 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could lead to memory exposure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to disclose sensitive information stored in memory. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
AnalysisAI
Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe InDesign Desktop versions 21.2 and earlier allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information from memory without authentication, requiring only user interaction to open a malicious file. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.5 with high confidentiality impact but no integrity or availability impact. …
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| Risk Assessment | While the CVSS score of 5.5 is moderate, the real-world risk is elevated by several factors. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | An attacker crafts a malicious InDesign document (.indd file) that triggers a heap buffer overflow during parsing, corrupting heap memory and exposing adjacent allocated objects. The attacker delivers this file via email phishing or watering-hole attack, convincing a designer or publisher to open it in InDesign Desktop 21.2 or earlier. … |
| Remediation | Users must upgrade InDesign Desktop to a patched version released after 21.2. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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