Adobe InDesign up to 14.0.1 on Windows/macOS Hyperlink input validation

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Adobe InDesign up to 14.0.1 on Windows/macOS (Image Processing Software). Affected is an unknown code of the component Hyperlink Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Adobe InDesign versions 14.0.1 and below have an unsafe hyperlink processing vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

The bug was discovered 04/09/2019. The weakness was released 04/09/2019 as APSB19-23 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is available at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-7107 since 01/28/2019. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 209449 (Adobe InDesign 14.0.0 < 14.0.2 Arbitrary Code Execution (APSB19-23) (macOS)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371732 (Adobe Security Update for InDesign (APSB19-23)).

Upgrading to version 14.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (209449).

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 209449
Nessus Name: Adobe InDesign 14.0.0 < 14.0.2 Arbitrary Code Execution (APSB19-23) (macOS)

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Upgrade: InDesign 14.0.2

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Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: APSB19-23
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2019-7107 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 107821

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Created: 05/24/2019 08:42 AM
Updated: 10/23/2024 09:23 PM
Changes: 05/24/2019 08:42 AM (63), 06/15/2020 07:43 AM (2), 09/24/2023 08:57 AM (4), 10/23/2024 09:23 PM (16)
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