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Plain-English summary
This Adobe InCopy flaw can let a malicious file run code on a user's computer if the user opens it. Business risk is highest where staff use InCopy to process external or untrusted design files. The supplied sources do not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority endpoint remediation for teams using InCopy with external files. It is not internet-wormable based on supplied evidence, but compromise could give an attacker the user's workstation permissions after a malicious file is opened.
Technical view
CVE-2022-30652 is a CWE-787 out-of-bounds write in Adobe InCopy SVG file parsing. Affected versions are InCopy 17.2 and earlier, and 16.4.1 and earlier. Successful exploitation could execute arbitrary code as the current user and requires user interaction.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to endpoints with Adobe InCopy 17.2 or earlier, or 16.4.1 or earlier. Risk increases for publishing, marketing, or design workflows that open files from clients, partners, email, or web downloads.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the supplied bundle. The sources state exploitation requires the victim to open a malicious file. No supplied source confirms public exploitation, weaponized exploit availability, or observed attacks.
Researcher notes
The record identifies local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, required user interaction, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Evidence is incomplete for exact fixed versions in the supplied bundle; rely on Adobe APSB22-29 for remediation specifics.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory endpoints for Adobe InCopy installations and versions.
- Check Adobe APSB22-29 for vendor update guidance and fixed builds.
- Update or remove affected InCopy versions where vendor guidance applies.
- Reduce opening of untrusted SVG or InCopy files until remediated.
- Run InCopy with least-privileged user accounts where feasible.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed InCopy versions are not 17.2 or earlier, or 16.4.1 or earlier.
- Review software inventory for unmanaged Adobe InCopy installations.
- Identify teams that open externally supplied publishing or design files.
- Confirm Adobe APSB22-29 guidance has been applied.
- Monitor endpoints for suspicious InCopy-launched processes after file opens.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/incopy/apsb22-29.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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Out-of-bounds Write
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