# CVE-2016-7886: Memory corruption in Adobe InDesign 11.4.1 and earlier, InDesign Server 11.0.0 and earlier

> Attackers can execute arbitrary code via memory corruption in Adobe InDesign and InDesign Server.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 15 Dec 2016
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-x8p2-fmjc-76j3

## What is CVE-2016-7886?

CVE-2016-7886 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Indesign, published on 15 Dec 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Adobe InDesign version 11.4.1 and earlier, Adobe InDesign Server 11.0.0 and earlier have an exploitable memory corruption vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Weakness: CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7886?

It affects 2 products.


Products: Adobe Indesign, Adobe Indesign Server.

## How do I fix CVE-2016-7886?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-7886 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2016-7886 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7886 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Indesign

- [CVE-2019-7107](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-7107/): Code injection in InDesign (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2017-11302](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-11302/): Memory corruption in Adobe InDesign 12.1.0 and earlier versions (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2021-36004](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-36004/): Adobe InDesign CoolType out of bounds write vulnerability could lead to arbitrary stack manipulation (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2021-21098](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-21098/): Adobe InDesign PCX file parsing out-of-bounds write vulnerability could lead to remote code execution (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2021-21099](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-21099/): Adobe InDesign PCX file parsing out-of-bounds write vulnerability could lead to remote code execution (high 8.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2016-7886 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2016-7886 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Indesign, published on 15 Dec 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7886 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Adobe Indesign. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-7886/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-7886/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-7886
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7886
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-7886

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