CVE-2018-4927: High severity adobe indesign 2025 vulnerability

Published May 19, 2018
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Updated

Adobe InDesign versions 13.0 and below have an exploitable Untrusted Search Path vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to local privilege escalation.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Adobe InDesign<=13.0
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows

Event History

May 19, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-4927?

The severity of CVE-2018-4927 is classified as high due to its potential for privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-4927?

To fix CVE-2018-4927, update Adobe InDesign to version 13.1 or later.

3

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2018-4927?

CVE-2018-4927 affects Adobe InDesign versions 13.0 and below on systems like Windows and macOS.

4

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2018-4927?

CVE-2018-4927 is an Untrusted Search Path vulnerability that can lead to local privilege escalation.

5

Can CVE-2018-4927 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2018-4927 requires local access to exploit, thus it is not considered a remote vulnerability.

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