CVE-2020-9728 Out-of-bounds memory access could lead to code execution
An attacker can execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a malicious InDesign file, requiring immediate patching.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-9728?
CVE-2020-9728 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Indesign, published on 10 Sep 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A memory corruption vulnerability exists in InDesign 15.1.1 (and earlier versions). Insecure handling of a malicious indd file could be abused to cause an out-of-bounds memory access, potentially resulting in code execution in the context of the current user.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-9728?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Indesign.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9728?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-9728 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2020-9728 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-9728 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Indesign
- CVE-2019-7107 Code injection in InDesign
- CVE-2017-11302 Memory corruption in Adobe InDesign 12.1.0 and earlier versions
- CVE-2016-7886 Memory corruption in Adobe InDesign 11.4.1 and earlier, InDesign Server 11.0.0 and earlier
- CVE-2021-36004 Adobe InDesign CoolType out of bounds write vulnerability could lead to arbitrary stack manipulation
- CVE-2021-21098 Adobe InDesign PCX file parsing out-of-bounds write vulnerability could lead to remote code execution
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7qj7-wvx2-qxqv.