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CVE-2022-28853: 
Adobe InDesign vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Adobe InDesign versions 16.4.2 (and earlier) and 17.3 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds write vulnerability identified as CVE-2022-28853. The vulnerability was discovered in mid-June 2022 by a FortiGuard Labs researcher and was publicly disclosed on September 16, 2022. This vulnerability affects both Windows and macOS operating systems running Adobe InDesign (NVD, Fortinet).

Technical details

The vulnerability is caused by a malformed QuarkXPress Drawing (QXD) file, which triggers an out-of-bounds memory write due to an improper bounds check. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (High), with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The weakness is classified as CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write) (NVD, Fortinet).

Impact

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. The vulnerability requires user interaction, specifically opening a malicious file, to be exploited (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Fortinet has released an IPS signature named Adobe.InDesign.CVE-2022-28853.Arbitrary.Code.Execution to protect their customers. Additionally, FortiEDR detects and prevents the exploitation of this vulnerability. Users are advised to apply the latest Adobe patches as soon as possible (Fortinet).

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Source: This report was generated using AI

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