CVE-2026-34631
Out-of-Bounds Write in Adobe InCopy Enables Code Execution
Publication date: 2026-04-14
Last updated on: 2026-04-15
Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| adobe | incopy | to 20.5.3 (exc) |
| adobe | incopy | From 21.0 (inc) to 21.3 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-787 | The product writes 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 InCopy versions 20.5.2, 21.2 and earlier. It is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability, which means that the software writes data outside the boundaries of allocated memory. This flaw could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user.
Exploitation requires user interaction, specifically that the victim must open a malicious file crafted to trigger the vulnerability.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability can lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. This means an attacker could run malicious code on your system with your user privileges.
Potential impacts include unauthorized access to your data, modification or deletion of files, installation of malware, or other malicious activities depending on the privileges of the user running the vulnerable software.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, avoid opening malicious files in affected versions of InCopy (20.5.2, 21.2 and earlier). Since exploitation requires user interaction, educating users to not open suspicious files can reduce risk.
Additionally, consider updating to a later, patched version of InCopy once available to address the out-of-bounds write vulnerability.