PT-2024-8572 · Adobe · Indesign Desktop

Published 2024-07-09 · Updated 2024-08-02 · CVE-2024-20781

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 InDesign Desktop versions ID19.3, ID18.5.2 and earlier

Description The issue is related to a Heap-based Buffer Overflow that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction, where a victim must open a malicious file. This vulnerability is associated with a buffer overflow in memory, which can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Recommendations For InDesign Desktop versions ID19.3, ID18.5.2 and earlier, consider avoiding the use of potentially malicious files until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, restrict the opening of files from untrusted sources to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Memory Corruption

Heap Based Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

CWE-122

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-10141

CVE-2024-20781

Affected Products

Indesign Desktop

References · 7

• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb24-48.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-10141 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-20781 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-20781 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvedetector/455 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/85810 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1810944998977982863 · Twitter Post