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CVE-2026-27286: InDesign Desktop | Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)
- Severity: medium (CVSS 5.5 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2026-04-14 · updated 2026-10-26
- Weakness: CWE-122
Description
InDesign Desktop versions 20.5.2, 21.2 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could lead to memory exposure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to disclose sensitive information stored in memory. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Affected products
- Adobe InDesign Desktop: before 20.5.3; from 21.0 through 21.3 — fixed in 20.5.3
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Adobe InDesign Desktop 20.5.3. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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