CVE-2020-9729

Out-of-bounds memory access could lead to code execution

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Published Sep 10, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 2.7% KEV · Not listed

Description

A memory corruption vulnerability exists in InDesign 15.1.1 (and earlier versions). Insecure handling of a malicious indd file could be abused to cause an out-of-bounds memory access, potentially resulting in code execution in the context of the current user.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Adobe

InDesign

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`unspecified`	affected	≤ 15.1.1
`unspecified`	affected	≤ None

Configuration 1 [-]

AND

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:indesign:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2020-30509	A memory corruption vulnerability exists in InDesign 15.1.1 (and earlier versions). Insecure handling of a malicious indd file could be abused to cause an out-of-bounds memory access, potentially resulting in code execution in the context of the current user.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 2.7% (2.713% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb20-52.html

History

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Subscriptions

Adobe Indesign

Apple Macos

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 17, 2024, 2:11 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: adobe
Published: Sep 10, 2020, 6:29 PM
Updated: Sep 17, 2024, 2:11 AM
Reserved: Mar 2, 2020, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 3:28 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Sep 10, 2020, 7:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:28 AM

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