CVE-2026-27285
published 2026-04-14CVE-2026-27285: InDesign Desktop versions 20.5.2, 21.2 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could lead to application denial-of-service…
PriorityP420medium5.5CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCNINAH
EPSS
0.14%
4.0th percentile
InDesign Desktop versions 20.5.2, 21.2 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could lead to application denial-of-service. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the application or disrupt its functionality. 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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VulDB
Adobe InDesign Desktop up to 20.5.2/21.2 File heap-based overflow (apsb26-32)
vuldb·2026-04-14·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2026-27285 [MEDIUM] Adobe InDesign Desktop up to 20.5.2/21.2 File heap-based overflow (apsb26-32)
A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Adobe InDesign Desktop up to 20.5.2/21.2. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to heap-based buffer overflow.
This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-27285. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.
The affected component should be upgraded.
GHSA
GHSA-cmqx-5qcp-h6x2: InDesign Desktop versions 20
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-04-14
CVE-2026-27285 [MEDIUM] CWE-122 GHSA-cmqx-5qcp-h6x2: 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 lead to application denial-of-service. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the application or disrupt its functionality. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2026-04-14
Published