CVE-2024-41866: Adobe Indesign 2024 DOC File Parsing Null Pointer Dereference

Published Aug 14, 2024
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Updated

InDesign Desktop versions ID19.4, ID18.5.2 and earlier are affected by a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability that could lead to an application denial-of-service (DoS). An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the application, resulting in a denial of service condition. 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<19.5
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Aug 14, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:05 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-41866?

CVE-2024-41866 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-41866?

To mitigate CVE-2024-41866, users should update Adobe InDesign to the latest version available.

3

What versions of InDesign are affected by CVE-2024-41866?

CVE-2024-41866 affects InDesign Desktop versions ID19.4, ID18.5.2 and earlier.

4

Can CVE-2024-41866 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2024-41866 requires interaction with the vulnerable InDesign application, making it less likely to be exploited remotely.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-41866?

CVE-2024-41866 is classified as a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability.

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