Adobe InDesign Desktop Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability Leading to Arbitrary Code Execution

A vulnerability allowing out-of-bounds write has been identified in Adobe InDesign Desktop versions 20.4, 19.5.4 and earlier. This vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction, as a victim must open a malicious file.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could result in arbitrary code execution on the affected system, allowing an attacker to execute malicious code with the privileges of the current user.

Remediation

Users are advised to update to Adobe InDesign version 20.5 or 19.5.5. For managed environments, IT administrators can use the Creative Cloud Packager to create deployment packages.