CVE-2026-21332
Out-of-Bounds Read in Adobe InDesign Causes Memory Exposure
Publication date: 2026-02-10
Last updated on: 2026-02-11
Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| adobe | indesign | to 20.5.2 (exc) |
| adobe | indesign | From 21.0 (inc) to 21.2 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-125 | The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability affects Adobe InDesign Desktop versions 21.1, 20.5.1, and earlier. It is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability, which means the software reads memory outside the intended boundaries. This can lead to exposure of sensitive information stored in memory. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker needs the victim to open a malicious file.
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
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How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can lead to the disclosure of sensitive information stored in memory. This means that an attacker could potentially access confidential data without authorization if the victim opens a malicious file. However, the attacker requires user interaction to exploit this vulnerability.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, avoid opening malicious files in affected versions of Adobe InDesign Desktop (versions 21.1, 20.5.1 and earlier). Since exploitation requires user interaction, exercising caution with files from untrusted sources is important.
Additionally, consider updating Adobe InDesign Desktop to a version later than 21.1 or 20.5.1 once a patch or update addressing this vulnerability is released.