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CVE-2020-9731

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 11.29%

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CVE-2020-9731 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A memory corruption vulnerability exists in InDesign 15.1.1 (and earlier versions). Insecure handling of a malicious indd file could be abused to cause an out-of-bounds memory access, potentially resulting in code execution in the context of the current user.. EPSS estimates a 11.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A memory corruption vulnerability exists in InDesign 15.1.1 (and earlier versions). Insecure handling of a malicious indd file could be abused to cause an out-of-bounds memory access, potentially resulting in code execution in the context of the current user.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
11.29%

95.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AdobeIndesign<= 15.1.1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-9731?
A memory corruption vulnerability exists in InDesign 15.1.1 (and earlier versions). Insecure handling of a malicious indd file could be abused to cause an out-of-bounds memory access, potentially resulting in code execution in the context of the current user.
How severe is CVE-2020-9731?
CVE-2020-9731 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 11.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9731?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST