Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-30665 affects Adobe InDesign and can let a malicious file run code as the person who opens it. The business risk is mainly to users who receive or exchange design files, because exploitation requires user interaction rather than remote, unauthenticated network access.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority desktop application patch for teams that handle external creative files. It is not a network worm scenario, but successful exploitation could compromise a user workstation.
Technical view
Adobe InDesign 17.2.1 and earlier, and 16.4.1 and earlier, have a font-parsing out-of-bounds write flaw. The CVSS vector is local, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely where Adobe InDesign is installed at the affected versions, especially creative, marketing, publishing, or vendor-facing teams that open external InDesign-related files.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Exploitation requires a victim to open a malicious file, so phishing or file-sharing workflows are the most relevant context.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports an out-of-bounds write leading to code execution in the current user context. Public bundle details do not include exploit telemetry, indicators, or fixed build numbers.
Mitigation direction
- Identify all Adobe InDesign installations and versions.
- Update InDesign according to Adobe APSB22-30 guidance.
- Limit opening unexpected or externally supplied design files until patched.
- Route suspicious design files through established security review workflows.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether installed versions are 17.2.1, 16.4.1, or earlier.
- Verify remediation against Adobe APSB22-30 rather than assumed fixed versions.
- Check whether exposed teams routinely receive external InDesign files.
- Document compensating controls for unpatched systems.
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.