PT-2023-1115 · Adobe · Indesign

Published 2023-01-10 · Updated 2023-01-20 · CVE-2023-21589

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 18.0 and earlier Adobe InDesign versions 17.4 and earlier

Description The issue is related to an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. This vulnerability is associated with a buffer overflow in memory, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction, where a victim must open a malicious file.

Recommendations For Adobe InDesign versions 18.0 and earlier, update to a version that is not affected by this issue. For Adobe InDesign versions 17.4 and earlier, update to a version that is not affected by this issue. As a temporary workaround, consider avoiding the use of potentially malicious files until a patch is available.

Fix

Memory Corruption

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-00315

CVE-2023-21589

ZDI-23-071

Affected Products

Indesign

References · 7

• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb23-07.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21589 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-071 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21589 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-00315 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/42590 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/41971 · Telegram Post