CVE-2026-27238
published 2026-04-14CVE-2026-27238: InDesign Desktop versions 20.5.2, 21.2 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in…
PriorityP342high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.18%
7.5th percentile
InDesign Desktop versions 20.5.2, 21.2 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.
Affected
3 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| adobe | indesign | < 20.5.3 | 20.5.3 |
| adobe | indesign | >= 21.0 < 21.3 | 21.3 |
| adobe | indesign_desktop | <= 21.2 | — |
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GHSA
GHSA-xgg7-8m7r-jmgv: InDesign Desktop versions 20
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-04-14
CVE-2026-27238 [HIGH] CWE-122 GHSA-xgg7-8m7r-jmgv: InDesign Desktop versions 20
InDesign Desktop versions 20.5.2, 21.2 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.
VulDB
Adobe InDesign Desktop up to 20.5.2/21.2 File heap-based overflow (apsb26-32)
vuldb·2026-04-14·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2026-27238 [HIGH] Adobe InDesign Desktop up to 20.5.2/21.2 File heap-based overflow (apsb26-32)
A vulnerability was found in Adobe InDesign Desktop up to 20.5.2/21.2. It has been classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component File Handler. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow.
This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-27238. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.
Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2026-04-14
Published