Adobe InDesign Desktop up to 18.5.2/19.4 out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Adobe InDesign Desktop up to 18.5.2/19.4 and classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds write. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-39394. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe InDesign Desktop up to 18.5.2/19.4. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

InDesign Desktop versions ID19.4, ID18.5.2 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 advisory is shared at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-39394 since 06/24/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Image Processing Software

Vendor

Adobe

Name

InDesign Desktop

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

06/24/2024 🔍
08/14/2024 +51 days 🔍
08/14/2024 +0 days 🔍
03/14/2025 +212 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: apsb24-56
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-39394 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-39394
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-274669

Entryinfo

Created: 08/14/2024 17:40
Updated: 03/14/2025 23:42
Changes: 08/14/2024 17:40 (64), 08/20/2024 07:15 (12), 03/14/2025 23:42 (3)
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