Memory corruption in Adobe InDesign



Published: 2016-12-13
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2016-7886
CWE-ID CWE-119
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		Adobe InDesign
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Adobe InDesign Server
Server applications / Application servers

Vendor Adobe

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Memory corruption

EUVDB-ID: #VU1305

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-7886

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to boundary error. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on the target system via unknown attack vectors.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update to version 12.0.0.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe InDesign: 11.4.1

Adobe InDesign Server: 11.0.0

External links

http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb16-43.html


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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