CVE-2026-27286
MediumCVSS 5.5Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk5th percentile - higher than 5% of all known CVEs
Summary
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.
Risk Assessment
The risk is the potential disclosure of sensitive data stored in process memory, which could lead to leakage of confidential information.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update InDesign Desktop to a patched version and to inform users about the risk of opening files from untrusted sources.
Other vulnerabilities in InDesign Desktop
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- CVE-2026-34701High
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- CVE-2026-34699High
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- CVE-2026-34695High
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- CVE-2026-21358Medium
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Original NVD description (English source)
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.