CVE-2025-61832
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Publication date: 2025-11-11

Last updated on: 2025-11-12

Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated

Description
InDesign Desktop 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.
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Published
2025-11-11
Last Modified
2025-11-12
Generated
2026-06-16
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2025-11-11
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-61832
Affected Vendors & Products
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Vendor Product Version / Range
adobe indesign to 19.5.5 (inc)
adobe indesign From 20.0 (inc) to 20.5.1 (exc)
apple macos *
microsoft windows *
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CWE ID Description
CWE-787 The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
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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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Adobe InDesign Desktop versions 20.5, 19.5.5 and earlier. It occurs when a user opens a specially crafted malicious file, which can cause the program to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user.

Impact Analysis

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 theft, system compromise, or further malware installation. Exploitation requires the user to open a malicious file.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, avoid opening files from untrusted sources in affected versions of InDesign Desktop (20.5, 19.5.5 and earlier). Apply any available patches or updates from Adobe once released. Additionally, educate users about the risk of opening malicious files to reduce the chance of exploitation.

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