High · published November 11, 2025
⚡ A mischievous malicious file is all it takes! InDesign Desktop versions 20.5, 19.5.5, and earlier are vulnerable to a sneaky Use After Free bug just waiting for a user to open that Trojan horse. 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant that serves you a meal, but someone sneaks in a tainted dish just before it lands on your table. If you take a bite, you open the door to food poisoning, which is exactly what this vulnerability does with your system when you open that crafted file. An attacker could potentially execute arbitrary code within your user context, granting them access to your files, information, or even control of your system. This could lead to a complete compromise, stealing sensitive data or spreading malware. Yikes!
Think of it like a restaurant that serves you a meal, but someone sneaks in a tainted dish just before it lands on your table. If you take a bite, you open the door to food poisoning, which is exactly what this vulnerability does with your system when you open that crafted file. This Use After Free vulnerability in InDesign occurs when the program tries to use a piece of memory that has already been freed, allowing an attacker to manipulate the program's execution flow after the user opens a malicious file.
An attacker could potentially execute arbitrary code within your user context, granting them access to your files, information, or even control of your system. This could lead to a complete compromise, stealing sensitive data or spreading malware. Yikes! Update InDesign to the latest version immediately to patch this vulnerability. Encourage users to avoid opening unknown or untrusted files until the update is applied. Regularly educate your team on safe file handling practices. 🛡️ You've got this! Stay vigilant, patch up, and keep your defenses strong! 💪✨
| Product | Versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| adobe/indesign | ≤ 19.5.5 | — |
| adobe/indesign | ≥ 20.0, < 20.5.1 | 20.5.1 |