Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-29312 affects Adobe InDesign and can expose sensitive memory when a user opens a malicious file. The main business risk is information disclosure that could help bypass memory protections such as ASLR. It is not reported in the bundle as actively exploited.
Executive priority
Treat as a focused workstation remediation item, especially for teams handling external design files. It is moderate urgency because exploitation needs user action, but confidentiality impact is high and memory disclosure can weaken other defenses.
Technical view
This is a CWE-125 out-of-bounds read in Adobe InDesign ID18.3 and earlier, and ID17.4.1 and earlier. CVSS 3.1 is 5.5: local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, user interaction required, high confidentiality impact, no integrity or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on creative, publishing, marketing, or document-production workstations running affected Adobe InDesign versions. Server exposure is not indicated by the sources. The attack requires a user to open a malicious file.
Exploitation context
The provided sources state user interaction is required. KEV status is false, and the bundle provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerability may aid further exploitation by disclosing memory or bypassing ASLR, but no exploit chain is described.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports an out-of-bounds read with confidentiality impact and possible ASLR mitigation bypass. The source bundle does not provide root cause details, proof of exploitation, exploit availability, or fixed version numbers. Avoid assuming products beyond Adobe InDesign.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Adobe InDesign installations and identify affected versions.
- Review Adobe APSB23-38 and apply vendor-provided remediation guidance.
- Restrict opening untrusted InDesign files until remediation is complete.
- Reinforce file-origin checks for attachments and shared design documents.
- Use endpoint controls to quarantine suspicious InDesign-related files.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed InDesign versions across managed endpoints.
- Verify no systems remain on ID18.3 or earlier.
- Verify no systems remain on ID17.4.1 or earlier.
- Check software deployment records against Adobe APSB23-38 guidance.
- Review security logs for suspicious InDesign file activity.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N1.83.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb23-38.htmlCVE reference · vendor-advisory
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Out-of-bounds Read
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