CVE-2025-61816 InCopy | Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)

High 7.8 Published Updated

Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe InCopy allows arbitrary code execution if a user opens a malicious file.

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-2025-61816?

CVE-2025-61816 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Incopy, published on 11 Nov 2025. 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

InCopy versions 20.5, 19.5.5 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.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-122

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-61816?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Incopy.

How do I fix CVE-2025-61816?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-61816 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-2025-61816 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-61816 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Adobe Incopy vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8pj3-j8r8-p2mr.

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