CVE-2023-44345: indesign Input Validation Flaw — Fix

Description

Adobe InDesign versions ID18.5 (and earlier) and ID17.4.2 (and earlier) are affected by a Improper Input Validation vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve an application denial-of-service in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
adobe	indesign	< 17.4.2
adobe	indesign	18.0 — 18.5.1
apple	macos	All
microsoft	windows	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb23-55.html https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb23-55.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-44345? +

Adobe InDesign versions ID18.5 (and earlier) and ID17.4.2 (and earlier) are affected by a Improper Input Validation vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve an application denial-of-service in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-44345? +

CVE-2023-44345 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-44345? +

CVE-2023-44345 affects products from adobe, apple, microsoft, specifically: indesign, macos, windows. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-44345? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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