CVE-2022-30656
Adobe InCopy vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Adobe InCopy contained a vulnerability related to PDF file parsing that could lead to remote code execution. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2022-30656, was discovered and reported on February 4, 2022, and was publicly disclosed on June 15, 2022. The issue specifically affects Adobe InCopy installations and requires user interaction to be exploited (Zero Day Initiative).

Technical details

The vulnerability exists within the parsing of PDF files in Adobe InCopy. The specific flaw involves a condition where crafted data in a PDF file can trigger a write past the end of an allocated buffer (out-of-bounds write). The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS score of 7.8 with the following vector: AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H (Zero Day Initiative).

Impact

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. The high CVSS score indicates potential severe impacts on system confidentiality, integrity, and availability (Zero Day Initiative).

Mitigation and workarounds

Adobe has released an update to address this vulnerability in InCopy version 16.4.2. Users are advised to apply the security update available through the Adobe Security Bulletin (Adobe Security).

Additional resources


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