PT-2026-32698 · Adobe · Indesign

Jann Horn · Published 2026-04-14 · Updated 2026-04-19 · CVE-2026-27238

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 20.5.2 through 21.2

Description A Heap-based Buffer Overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a heap-allocated memory block than it can hold. This issue could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user and requires user interaction, specifically the opening of a malicious file.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Heap Based Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-122

Related Identifiers

BDU:2026-05393

CVE-2026-27238

Affected Products

Indesign

References · 5

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2026-05393 · Security Note
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb26-32.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-27238 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/ptdbugs/status/2044121085197615229 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/2045889753044689201 · Twitter Post