Adobe InDesign up to 13.0 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Adobe InDesign up to 13.0. This affects an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2018-4928. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe InDesign up to 13.0 (Image Processing Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Adobe InDesign versions 13.0 and below have an exploitable Memory corruption vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

The bug was discovered 04/10/2018. The weakness was released 04/10/2018 with Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs (Website). The advisory is shared for download at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-4928 since 01/03/2018. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 109030 (Adobe InDesign CC < 13.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB18-11)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370871 (Adobe Security Update for InDesign (APSB18-11)).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (109030) and SecurityFocus (BID 103714†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-118015. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 109030
Nessus Name: Adobe InDesign CC < 13.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB18-11)
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OpenVAS ID: 58798
OpenVAS Name: Adobe InDesign Code Execution And Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities - APSB18-11 (Mac OS X)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: helpx.adobe.com
Organization: Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-4928 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-4928
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-118016
SecurityFocus: 103714 - Adobe InDesign CC CVE-2018-4928 Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/20/2018 10:46
Updated: 02/07/2020 16:09
Changes: 05/20/2018 10:46 (71), 02/07/2020 16:09 (6)
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