CVE-2026-27286
published 2026-04-14CVE-2026-27286: InDesign Desktop versions 20.5.2, 21.2 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could lead to memory exposure. An attacker…
PriorityP425medium5.5CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHINAN
EPSS
0.16%
5.2th percentile
InDesign Desktop versions 20.5.2, 21.2 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could lead to memory exposure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to disclose sensitive information stored in memory. 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 | — |
| 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-2026-27286 [MEDIUM] 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 rated as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component File Handler. This manipulation causes heap-based buffer overflow.
This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-27286. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.
Upgrading the affected component is advised.
GHSA
GHSA-r9v7-9p75-jjw3: InDesign Desktop versions 20
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-04-14
CVE-2026-27286 [MEDIUM] CWE-122 GHSA-r9v7-9p75-jjw3: 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 memory exposure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to disclose sensitive information stored in memory. 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