CVE-2026-34703
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NULL Pointer Dereference in Adobe InDesign

Publication date: 2026-06-09

Last updated on: 2026-06-09

Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated

Description
InDesign Desktop versions 21.3, 20.5.3 and earlier are affected by a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability that could result in an application denial-of-service. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the application, leading to a denial-of-service condition. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
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Published
2026-06-09
Last Modified
2026-06-09
Generated
2026-06-10
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2026-06-09
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NVD
CVE-2026-34703
EUVD
EUVD-2026-35779
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 8 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
adobe indesign to 21.3 (inc)
adobe indesign to 20.5.3 (inc)
adobe indesign *
adobe indesign_desktop 21.3
adobe indesign_desktop 20.5.3
adobe indesign_desktop to 21.3 (inc)
adobe indesign_desktop to 20.5.3 (inc)
adobe indesign_desktop *
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CWE ID Description
CWE-476 The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a NULL Pointer Dereference issue found in Adobe InDesign Desktop versions 21.3, 20.5.3, and earlier. It occurs when the application attempts to access a memory location that is null or invalid, which causes the application to crash.

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted malicious file, which then causes the application to crash.

Impact Analysis

The primary impact of this vulnerability is a denial-of-service condition. When exploited, it causes the Adobe InDesign application to crash, interrupting normal use.

This can lead to loss of productivity and potential disruption of workflows that depend on the application.

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