CVE-2024-39392
Adobe InDesign vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Adobe InDesign Desktop versions ID18.5.2, ID19.3 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-39392. The vulnerability was initially reported on August 2, 2024, and requires user interaction through opening a malicious file to be exploited (NVD, ASEC).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as a Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122) and Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787). It has received a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 7.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating local access, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction required (NVD).

Impact

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. The high CVSS score indicates potential severe impacts on system confidentiality, integrity, and availability (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Adobe has released patches to address this vulnerability. Users are advised to update to InDesign version ID19.4 for the ID19.x branch or ID18.5.3 for the ID18.x branch (ASEC).

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