Adobe InCopy up to 19.5.5/20.5 File heap-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Adobe InCopy up to 19.5.5/20.5 and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in heap-based overflow. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2025-61816. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Adobe InCopy up to 19.5.5/20.5. This affects an unknown part of the component File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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(). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

InCopy versions 20.5, 19.5.5 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow 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.

It is possible to read the advisory at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-61816 since 10/01/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/16/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 275440 (Adobe InCopy < 20.5.1 / 20.0 < 21.0.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities Arbitrary code execution (APSB25-107)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (275440) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2565). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Adobe Creative Cloud

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Class: Heap-based overflow
CWE: CWE-122 / 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: 275440
Nessus Name: Adobe InCopy < 20.5.1 / 20.0 < 21.0.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities Arbitrary code execution (APSB25-107)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

10/01/2025 CVE reserved
11/11/2025 +41 days Advisory disclosed
11/11/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/16/2025 +5 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: apsb25-107
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-61816 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-61816
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-331887
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2565 - Adobe Creative Cloud Applikationen: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 11/11/2025 18:47
Updated: 11/16/2025 10:19
Changes: 11/11/2025 18:47 (64), 11/14/2025 22:54 (2), 11/16/2025 10:19 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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