VDB-208780 · CVE-2022-38413 · GCVE-0-2022-38413

Adobe InDesign up to 16.4.2/17.3.x heap-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Adobe InDesign up to 16.4.2/17.3.x. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to heap-based overflow. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2022-38413. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe InDesign up to 16.4.2/17.3.x (Image Processing Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-122. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 09/13/2022. The advisory is shared for download at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-38413. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 16.4.3 or 17.4.0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Image Processing Software

Vendor

Adobe

Name

InDesign

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.adobe.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.8
CNA Vector (Adobe Systems Incorporated): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Heap-based overflow
CWE: CWE-122 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: InDesign 16.4.3/17.4.0

Timelineinfo

08/18/2022 🔍
09/13/2022 +26 days 🔍
09/13/2022 +0 days 🔍
09/16/2022 +3 days 🔍
10/19/2022 +32 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: helpx.adobe.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-38413 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-38413
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-208780

Entryinfo

Created: 09/16/2022 11:31
Updated: 10/19/2022 00:55
Changes: 09/16/2022 11:31 (38), 10/19/2022 00:45 (2), 10/19/2022 00:55 (12)
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