Adobe InDesign up to 16.4.1/17.1 out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe InDesign up to 16.4.1/17.1. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2022-28831. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Adobe InDesign up to 16.4.1/17.1 (Image Processing Software). This issue affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Adobe InDesign versions 17.1 (and earlier) and 16.4.1 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds write 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.

The weakness was presented 09/11/2023 as apsb22-23. The advisory is shared at helpx.adobe.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-28831 since 04/08/2022. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 209435 (Adobe InDesign < 16.4.2 / 17.0 < 17.2.0 Multiple Arbitrary code execution (APSB22-23) (macOS)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (209435). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Image Processing Software

Vendor

Adobe

Name

InDesign

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 209435
Nessus Name: Adobe InDesign < 16.4.2 / 17.0 < 17.2.0 Multiple Arbitrary code execution (APSB22-23) (macOS)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/08/2022 🔍
09/11/2023 +521 days 🔍
09/11/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/22/2025 +589 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: apsb22-23
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-28831 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-28831
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-239393

Entryinfo

Created: 09/12/2023 00:04
Updated: 04/22/2025 02:07
Changes: 09/12/2023 00:04 (50), 10/21/2024 22:27 (17), 04/22/2025 02:07 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.