Adobe InDesign Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Leading to Application Denial-of-Service

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability has been identified in Adobe InDesign Desktop versions 20.5.2, 21.2, and earlier. This vulnerability could lead to a denial-of-service condition, causing the application to crash or disrupt its functionality. Exploitation requires user interaction, as a victim must open a malicious file.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability can cause the application to crash or disrupt its normal functionality.

Remediation

Users can update to Adobe InDesign version 21.3 or 20.5.3. For managed environments, IT administrators can use the Creative Cloud Packager to create deployment packages.