CVE-2022-38416
First published: Fri Sep 16 2022(Updated: )
Adobe InDesign versions 16.4.2 (and earlier) and 17.3 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when parsing a crafted file, which could result in a read past the end of an allocated memory structure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Credit: psirt@adobe.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe InDesign | >=16.0<=16.4.2 | |
| Adobe InDesign | >=17.0<=17.3 | |
| Apple macOS | ||
| Microsoft Windows |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this Adobe InDesign vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-38416.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-38416?
The severity of CVE-2022-38416 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.
Which versions of Adobe InDesign are affected by CVE-2022-38416?
Adobe InDesign versions 16.4.2 and earlier, as well as version 17.3 and earlier, are affected by CVE-2022-38416.
How does CVE-2022-38416 exploit work?
CVE-2022-38416 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that occurs when parsing a crafted file, which could allow an attacker to read beyond the allocated memory structure.
Is macOS or Windows vulnerable to CVE-2022-38416?
No, macOS and Windows are not vulnerable to CVE-2022-38416.
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/weakness
- agent/type
- agent/event
- vendor/adobe
- canonical/adobe indesign
- version/adobe indesign/16.0
- version/adobe indesign/16.4.2
- version/adobe indesign/17.0
- version/adobe indesign/17.3
- vendor/apple
- canonical/apple macos
- vendor/microsoft
- canonical/microsoft windows