Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe InDesign - CVE-2026-27285
Published: April 15, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU126085
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-27285
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to crash the application.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and crash the application.
Affected software
Adobe InDesign
How to mitigate CVE-2026-27285
Install updates from vendor's website.
Adobe InDesign - addressed in versions 20.5.3, 21.3