CVE-2022-30661: Adobe InDesign Font Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity: critical (CVSS 9.3 v2.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 6.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2022-06-16 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-122

Description

Adobe InDesign versions 17.2.1 (and earlier) and 16.4.1 (and earlier) are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Affected products

Adobe InDesign Desktop: through 16.4.1; from 17.2.0 through 17.2.1

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb22-30.html
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb22-30.html

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