What is the severity of CVE-2023-44345?

CVE-2023-44345 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause application denial-of-service.

How do I fix CVE-2023-44345?

To fix CVE-2023-44345, update to Adobe InDesign version 18.5.1 or later for the affected versions.

What versions of Adobe InDesign are affected by CVE-2023-44345?

CVE-2023-44345 affects Adobe InDesign versions ID18.5 and earlier, as well as ID17.4.2 and earlier.

Can CVE-2023-44345 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2023-44345 requires an unauthenticated attacker to exploit it in the context of the current user.

What kind of impact does CVE-2023-44345 have?

CVE-2023-44345 can lead to application denial-of-service, disrupting the functionality of Adobe InDesign.

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CVE-2023-44345

medium

5.5

CWE

16/11/2023

2/12/2024

CVE-2023-44345: Adobe InDesign CC 2023 Memory Corruption Vulnerability VII.

First published: Thu Nov 16 2023(Updated: )

Adobe InDesign versions ID18.5 (and earlier) and ID17.4.2 (and earlier) are affected by a Improper Input Validation vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve an application denial-of-service 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
All of
Any of
Adobe InDesign 2025	<=17.4.2
Adobe InDesign 2025	>=18.0<18.5.1
Any of
macOS
Microsoft Windows Operating System

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Reference Links

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb23-55.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-44345?
CVE-2023-44345 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause application denial-of-service.
How do I fix CVE-2023-44345?
To fix CVE-2023-44345, update to Adobe InDesign version 18.5.1 or later for the affected versions.
What versions of Adobe InDesign are affected by CVE-2023-44345?
CVE-2023-44345 affects Adobe InDesign versions ID18.5 and earlier, as well as ID17.4.2 and earlier.
Can CVE-2023-44345 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2023-44345 requires an unauthenticated attacker to exploit it in the context of the current user.
What kind of impact does CVE-2023-44345 have?
CVE-2023-44345 can lead to application denial-of-service, disrupting the functionality of Adobe InDesign.

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