Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This vulnerability affects Adobe InDesign and can expose sensitive memory if a user opens a malicious file. The main business concern is information disclosure that may help an attacker defeat protections like ASLR, potentially supporting follow-on attacks.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority workstation patching issue. It requires user action and is not KEV-listed, but affected creative teams may handle outside files, making timely remediation sensible.
Technical view
CVE-2023-29315 is a CWE-125 out-of-bounds read in Adobe InDesign ID18.3 and earlier, and ID17.4.1 and earlier. It has CVSS 5.5 with local attack vector, no privileges required, required user interaction, high confidentiality impact, and no integrity or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on workstations where Adobe InDesign is installed and users receive or open externally supplied design files. Organizations without InDesign deployments have no indicated exposure from the supplied sources.
Exploitation context
The sources state exploitation requires user interaction: the victim must open a malicious file. The CVE is not listed as KEV, and the supplied sources do not support claims of active exploitation.
Researcher notes
The source bundle identifies affected version ranges and memory disclosure impact but does not include exploit artifacts or detailed fixed-version text. Do not assume active exploitation or specific patches beyond Adobe APSB23-38 guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Apply Adobe guidance from APSB23-38 for affected InDesign versions.
- Prioritize systems running ID18.3 or earlier and ID17.4.1 or earlier.
- Limit opening of untrusted InDesign files from email or external sources.
- Use endpoint controls to reduce risky file handling where practical.
- Monitor Adobe advisory updates for exact remediation guidance.
Validation and detection
- Inventory endpoints for installed Adobe InDesign versions.
- Confirm affected versions are upgraded or otherwise remediated.
- Review security tooling for blocked or quarantined suspicious InDesign files.
- Check user groups that commonly exchange external design files.
- Verify Adobe APSB23-38 guidance is reflected in patch records.
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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