CVE-2026-34703: NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476) in Adobe InDesign Desktop
InDesign Desktop versions 21.3, 20.5.3 and earlier are affected by a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability that could result in an application denial-of-service. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the application, leading to a denial-of-service condition. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
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Technical Summary
CVE-2026-34703 is a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability (CWE-476) in Adobe InDesign Desktop that can lead to an application denial-of-service by crashing the software. The issue affects versions 21.3, 20.5.3, and earlier. Exploitation requires user interaction where the victim opens a crafted malicious file. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, reflecting medium severity with local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction needed. No official patch or remediation level has been published as of the data provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation causes a denial-of-service condition by crashing Adobe InDesign Desktop, impacting availability. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The attack requires user interaction and local access to open a malicious file.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should avoid opening files from untrusted sources to prevent exploitation. Monitor Adobe's advisories for updates on patches or mitigations.
CVE-2026-34703: NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476) in Adobe InDesign Desktop
Description
InDesign Desktop versions 21.3, 20.5.3 and earlier are affected by a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability that could result in an application denial-of-service. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the application, leading to a denial-of-service condition. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-34703 is a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability (CWE-476) in Adobe InDesign Desktop that can lead to an application denial-of-service by crashing the software. The issue affects versions 21.3, 20.5.3, and earlier. Exploitation requires user interaction where the victim opens a crafted malicious file. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, reflecting medium severity with local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction needed. No official patch or remediation level has been published as of the data provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation causes a denial-of-service condition by crashing Adobe InDesign Desktop, impacting availability. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The attack requires user interaction and local access to open a malicious file.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should avoid opening files from untrusted sources to prevent exploitation. Monitor Adobe's advisories for updates on patches or mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- adobe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-30T17:30:36.498Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a286c648dd33fbd857435f4
Added to database: 06/09/2026, 19:41:24 UTC
Last enriched: 06/10/2026, 09:30:13 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:58 UTC
Views: 84
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