CVE-2024-41836: InDesign Desktop | NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)

Published Jul 23, 2024
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Updated

InDesign Desktop versions ID18.5.2, ID19.3 and earlier are affected by a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability that could lead to an application denial-of-service (DoS) condition. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the application, resulting in a DoS. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Affected Software

4 affected components
All of the following
Any of the following
Adobe InDesign<18.5.3
Adobe InDesign>=19.0<19.4
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Jul 23, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:34 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:34 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-41836?

CVE-2024-41836 is classified as a denial-of-service vulnerability that can lead to application crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-41836?

To mitigate CVE-2024-41836, update Adobe InDesign to version 18.5.3 or later, or to version 19.4 or later.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2024-41836?

CVE-2024-41836 affects Adobe InDesign versions up to 18.5.2 and versions from 19.0 to 19.3.

4

Can CVE-2024-41836 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2024-41836 can potentially be exploited by an attacker to crash the application remotely.

5

Is Adobe InDesign on macOS vulnerable to CVE-2024-41836?

The vulnerability CVE-2024-41836 specifically affects certain versions of Adobe InDesign, not the macOS operating system itself.

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