What is the severity of CVE-2023-29308?

The severity of CVE-2023-29308 is high with a severity value of 7.

How does CVE-2023-29308 affect Adobe InDesign?

CVE-2023-29308 affects Adobe InDesign versions ID18.3 (and earlier) and ID17.4.1 (and earlier) and can result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

How can CVE-2023-29308 be exploited?

Exploitation of CVE-2023-29308 requires user interaction, in which a victim must open a malicious file.

Is Apple iPadOS affected by CVE-2023-29308?

No, Apple iPadOS is not affected by CVE-2023-29308.

Is Microsoft Windows affected by CVE-2023-29308?

No, Microsoft Windows is not affected by CVE-2023-29308.

How can I fix CVE-2023-29308 in Adobe InDesign?

To fix CVE-2023-29308, update Adobe InDesign to versions ID17.4.2 or later for ID17.x branch, and ID18.4 or later for ID18.x branch.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-29308

high

7.8

CWE

787

12/7/2023

19/7/2023

CVE-2023-29308

First published: Wed Jul 12 2023(Updated: )

Adobe InDesign versions ID18.3 (and earlier) and ID17.4.1 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds write 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.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com psirt@adobe.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Adobe InDesign	>=17.0<17.4.2
Adobe InDesign	>=18.0<18.4
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows

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Reference Links

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb23-38.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-29308?
The severity of CVE-2023-29308 is high with a severity value of 7.
How does CVE-2023-29308 affect Adobe InDesign?
CVE-2023-29308 affects Adobe InDesign versions ID18.3 (and earlier) and ID17.4.1 (and earlier) and can result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
How can CVE-2023-29308 be exploited?
Exploitation of CVE-2023-29308 requires user interaction, in which a victim must open a malicious file.
Is Apple iPadOS affected by CVE-2023-29308?
No, Apple iPadOS is not affected by CVE-2023-29308.
Is Microsoft Windows affected by CVE-2023-29308?
No, Microsoft Windows is not affected by CVE-2023-29308.
How can I fix CVE-2023-29308 in Adobe InDesign?
To fix CVE-2023-29308, update Adobe InDesign to versions ID17.4.2 or later for ID17.x branch, and ID18.4 or later for ID18.x branch.

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