PT-2022-5207 · Adobe · Indesign

Published 2022-09-13 · Updated 2022-09-20 · CVE-2022-38414

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Adobe InDesign versions 16.4.2 and earlier Adobe InDesign versions 17.3 and earlier

Description The issue is related to a heap-based buffer overflow in the dynamic memory of Adobe InDesign, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user by using a specially crafted file. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction, where a victim must open a malicious file.

Recommendations For Adobe InDesign versions 16.4.2 and earlier, update to a version later than 16.4.2 to resolve the issue. For Adobe InDesign versions 17.3 and earlier, update to a version later than 17.3 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider avoiding the use of SVG files from untrusted sources until a patch is available.

Fix

Memory Corruption

Heap Based Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

CWE-122

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-06465

CVE-2022-38414

ZDI-22-1228

Affected Products

Indesign

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38414 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-06465 · Security Note
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb22-50.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-38414 · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1228 · Security Note