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CVE-2022-34248

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.35%

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CVE-2022-34248 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Adobe InDesign versions 17.2.1 (and earlier) and 16.4.1 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when parsing a crafted file, which could result in a read past the end of an allocated memory structure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Adobe InDesign versions 17.2.1 (and earlier) and 16.4.1 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when parsing a crafted file, which could result in a read past the end of an allocated memory structure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.35%

27.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AdobeIndesign<= 16.4.1
AdobeIndesign>= 17.2.0, <= 17.2.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-34248?
Adobe InDesign versions 17.2.1 (and earlier) and 16.4.1 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when parsing a crafted file, which could result in a read past the end of an allocated memory structure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
How severe is CVE-2022-34248?
CVE-2022-34248 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-34248?
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