High · published November 11, 2025
⚡ A single malicious file can trigger chaos! InDesign Desktop versions 20.5, 19.5.5, and earlier are hit by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow that could let attackers run arbitrary code with just one click. 🎭 Think of it like a restaurant serving a dish that looks delicious but hides a surprise ingredient that could make you sick. If you don’t check the menu carefully (or the file details), you might end up with a nasty surprise on your plate! If an unsuspecting user opens a crafted file, an attacker could gain the power to execute harmful commands as the current user. Imagine losing sensitive information or granting control over your system to an outsider—absolutely devastating!
Think of it like a restaurant serving a dish that looks delicious but hides a surprise ingredient that could make you sick. If you don’t check the menu carefully (or the file details), you might end up with a nasty surprise on your plate! This vulnerability arises from a Heap-based Buffer Overflow, meaning that when the application processes a malicious file, it can overwrite memory beyond its intended boundaries, paving the way for code execution by the attacker.
If an unsuspecting user opens a crafted file, an attacker could gain the power to execute harmful commands as the current user. Imagine losing sensitive information or granting control over your system to an outsider—absolutely devastating! To protect your systems, update InDesign Desktop to the latest version immediately. Educate users about the dangers of opening unknown files, and consider implementing file scanning solutions to catch anything suspicious before it reaches users. You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll be back in the safety zone in no time. 🛡️
| Product | Versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| adobe/indesign | ≤ 19.5.5 | — |
| adobe/indesign | ≥ 20.0, < 20.5.1 | 20.5.1 |