{"id":82853,"date":"2025-10-15T12:39:04","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T12:39:04","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-22T18:12:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T00:12:37","slug":"cve-2025-54208-out-of-bounds-write-vulnerability-in-indesign-desktop-leading-to-arbitrary-code-execution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-54208-out-of-bounds-write-vulnerability-in-indesign-desktop-leading-to-arbitrary-code-execution\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-54208: Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability in InDesign Desktop Leading to Arbitrary Code Execution<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>InDesign Desktop, a popular application amongst designers and publishers, has recently been flagged for a severe vulnerability that affects versions 20.4, 19.5.4 and earlier. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-54208, can lead to an out-of-bounds write issue resulting in arbitrary code execution. This means that an attacker could potentially <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-59360-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-chaos-controller-manager\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"90095\">execute malicious code<\/a> in the context of the current user, which could compromise the system or lead to data leakage. Given the widespread use of InDesign Desktop, this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-52930-high-risk-memory-corruption-vulnerability-in-sail-image-decoding-library\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"90854\">vulnerability poses a significant risk<\/a> and demands immediate attention.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-54208<br \/>\nSeverity: High (7.8 CVSS Score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Local<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: Required<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-59352-critical-vulnerability-in-dragonfly-file-distribution-system-leading-to-potential-remote-code-execution-rce\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"90804\">Potential system<\/a> compromise and data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-307214116\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>InDesign Desktop | 20.4, 19.5.4 and earlier<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-5042-out-of-bounds-read-vulnerability-in-autodesk-revit\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"90544\">vulnerability stems from an out-of-bounds<\/a> write issue in the affected versions of InDesign Desktop. An attacker could craft a malicious file, which when opened by a user, could trigger the vulnerability, leading to arbitrary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-34195-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-vasion-print-virtual-appliance-host-and-application\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"90138\">code execution<\/a>. This would allow the attacker to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-58045-critical-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-dataease\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"90361\">execute code<\/a> in the context of the current user, potentially compromising the system or leading to data leakage. The exploitation of this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-9693-arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability-in-user-meta-user-profile-builder-plugin-for-wordpress\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"90559\">vulnerability requires user<\/a> interaction, which means the victim must open the malicious file for the exploit to be successful.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-81889562\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>While the exact details of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-7087-critical-security-vulnerability-in-belkin-f9k1122-1-00-33\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"91071\">vulnerability remain undisclosed for security<\/a> reasons, an example of how such exploits could be performed is given below. This is a conceptual representation and may not work in a real-world scenario.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\"># Create a malicious file\necho &quot;malicious code&quot; &gt; malicious.idml\n# Send the malicious file to the victim\nmail -s &quot;Important Document&quot; victim@example.com &lt; malicious.idml<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the attacker creates a malicious file (`malicious.idml`) with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-54815-arbitrary-code-execution-via-server-side-template-injection-in-ppress-0-0-9\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"90160\">arbitrary code and sends it via<\/a> email to the victim. If the victim opens the file using an affected version of InDesign Desktop, the arbitrary code could be executed, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-59340-jinjava-template-engine-vulnerability-leading-to-potential-remote-code-execution\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"90392\">potentially compromising the system or leading<\/a> to data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The recommended mitigation for this vulnerability is to apply the vendor patch as soon as it becomes available. Until then, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can be used as temporary mitigation. These systems can help detect and prevent malicious activities, protecting the system until a permanent fix is applied. Users should also exercise caution when opening files from unknown sources, as this vulnerability requires <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-6454-authenticated-user-exploit-in-gitlab-ce-ee-through-proxy-environments\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"90733\">user interaction for exploitation<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview InDesign Desktop, a popular application amongst designers and publishers, has recently been flagged for a severe vulnerability that affects versions 20.4, 19.5.4 and earlier. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-54208, can lead to an out-of-bounds write issue resulting in arbitrary code execution. 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