Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This vulnerability can let a malicious InDesign file run code as the person who opens it. The user must interact with the file, so exposure is concentrated among staff who handle outside design assets, client files, or email attachments in Adobe InDesign.
Executive priority
Treat this as high priority for teams using InDesign with external files. It is not described as actively exploited in the provided sources, but the potential impact is full compromise of the user's workstation context.
Technical view
CVE-2022-30662 is a CWE-787 out-of-bounds write in Adobe InDesign font parsing. Affected versions are InDesign 17.2.1 and earlier and 16.4.1 and earlier. Successful exploitation may allow arbitrary code execution in the current user's context. CVSS 3.0 score is 7.8 high.
Likely exposure
Organizations are exposed where Adobe InDesign 17.2.1 or earlier, or 16.4.1 or earlier, remains installed. Highest practical risk is on creative, marketing, publishing, and production endpoints that open external or untrusted InDesign-related files.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. Exploitation requires user interaction: the victim must open a malicious file. The impact is serious because code can run with the current user's privileges.
Researcher notes
The evidence supports high severity, user-assisted file exploitation, and arbitrary code execution. The bundle identifies affected version ceilings but does not include detailed fixed-version text, exploit indicators, or public exploitation claims.
Mitigation direction
- Apply Adobe APSB22-30 guidance for affected InDesign installations.
- Prioritize remediation on systems that open external design files.
- Restrict opening unsolicited InDesign files until remediation is confirmed.
- Use endpoint controls to limit damage from user-context code execution.
- Check vendor guidance if fixed-version details are needed.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Adobe InDesign installations and exact versions.
- Compare versions against 17.2.1 and earlier, and 16.4.1 and earlier.
- Identify users who receive external design files or attachments.
- Confirm APSB22-30 remediation is applied on affected endpoints.
- Review security telemetry for suspicious activity 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/indesign/apsb22-30.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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Out-of-bounds Write
Out-of-bounds Write represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.