CVE-2025-54217
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Publication date: 2025-08-12
Last updated on: 2025-08-13
Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| adobe | incopy | to 19.5.5 (exc) |
| adobe | incopy | From 20.0 (inc) to 20.5 (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 InCopy versions 20.4, 19.5.4 and earlier. It occurs when a user opens a malicious file, which can cause the program to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on your system with the same privileges as the current user, potentially leading to data loss, system compromise, or further attacks.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, ensure that you do not open malicious files in affected versions of InCopy (20.4, 19.5.4 and earlier). Update InCopy to a version later than 20.4 or 19.5.4 once a patch is available. Avoid opening files from untrusted sources to prevent exploitation requiring user interaction.