Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-30663 is a high-severity Adobe InDesign flaw. A malicious file can trigger memory corruption when opened, allowing code to run as the signed-in user. The main business risk is compromise through crafted design files sent to staff or shared through normal creative workflows.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority workstation patching issue for teams using InDesign. It is not described as remotely exploitable without user action, but successful compromise could give an attacker the user’s access on the endpoint.
Technical view
Adobe InDesign 17.2.1 and earlier, and 16.4.1 and earlier, have a CWE-787 out-of-bounds write in SVG file parsing. The CVSS 3.0 score is 7.8 with local attack vector and required user interaction. Successful exploitation can impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Likely exposure
Organizations using affected Adobe InDesign versions are exposed, especially creative, marketing, publishing, or agency teams that open externally supplied files. Exposure depends on installed versions and how untrusted design assets are handled.
Exploitation context
The source bundle says exploitation requires a victim to open a malicious file. It does not provide evidence of active exploitation, and KEV is false in the supplied data.
Researcher notes
The bundle identifies SVG parsing and out-of-bounds write behavior but does not include crash details, exploit indicators, or fixed build numbers. Use Adobe’s bulletin and endpoint inventory to confirm affected versions and remediation status.
Mitigation direction
- Identify endpoints with Adobe InDesign installed.
- Check Adobe APSB22-30 for vendor update guidance.
- Update affected InDesign versions according to Adobe guidance.
- Limit opening unsolicited or externally supplied design files.
- Use standard endpoint controls for suspicious file handling.
Validation and detection
- Inventory InDesign versions across managed endpoints.
- Confirm no installations are version 17.2.1 or earlier.
- Confirm no installations are version 16.4.1 or earlier.
- Review file intake workflows for untrusted design assets.
- Check vulnerability scanner coverage for CVE-2022-30663.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- 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 vector scores
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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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CWE details
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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.