InDesign Desktop versions 20.5.2, 21.2 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
History

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000

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Description InDesign Desktop versions 20.5.2, 21.2 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Title InDesign Desktop | Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)
Weaknesses CWE-122
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: adobe

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-14T19:40:06.827Z

Reserved: 2026-02-18T22:02:41.382Z

Link: CVE-2026-27238

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-14T19:40:03.277Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-04-14T17:16:47.717

Modified: 2026-04-14T17:16:47.717

Link: CVE-2026-27238

cve-icon Redhat

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