CVE-2026-27285: InDesign Desktop versions 20.5.2, 21.2 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that…

CVE-2026-27285 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.5 · Published 2026-04-14

InDesign Desktop versions 20.5.2, 21.2 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could lead to application denial-of-service. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the application or disrupt its functionality. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Technologies: Adobe InDesign, Apple macOS, Microsoft Windows. Vendors: Adobe, Apple, Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-27285 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-27285 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-27285?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.5, published 14 April 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Adobe InDesign, Apple macOS, Microsoft Windows. The advisory does not name versions.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-27285?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-27285?
Check whether you run Adobe InDesign, Apple macOS or Microsoft Windows. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Adobe InDesign
  • Apple macOS
  • Microsoft Windows

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