CVE-2025-43591
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Publication date: 2025-07-08
Last updated on: 2025-07-10
Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| adobe | indesign | to 19.5.4 (exc) |
| adobe | indesign | From 20.0 (inc) to 20.4 (exc) |
| apple | macos | * |
| microsoft | windows | * |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| 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(). |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Adobe InDesign Desktop versions 19.5.3 and earlier. It can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user. To exploit this vulnerability, the victim must open a malicious file, which triggers the overflow.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability can lead to arbitrary code execution on your system with the same privileges as the current user. This means an attacker could potentially run malicious code, compromise your data, or take control of your system. However, exploitation requires that you open a malicious file.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, avoid opening files from untrusted or unknown sources in InDesign Desktop versions 19.5.3 and earlier. Update InDesign Desktop to a version later than 19.5.3 once a patch is available from Adobe. Additionally, educate users about the risk of opening malicious files and consider restricting user permissions to limit the impact of potential exploitation.