Full Report
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Adobe products, the most severe of which could allow for arbitrary code execution. Adobe InDesign is a professional page layout and desktop publishing software used for designing and publishing content for both print and digital media.Adobe InCopy is a professional word processor designed for writers and editors to collaborate with designers on documents simultaneously.Adobe Photoshop is a powerful raster graphics editor developed by Adobe for image creation, editing, and manipulation.Adobe Illustrator is a professional vector graphics editor used for creating logos, icons, typography, and other scalable graphics that retain clarity at any size.Adobe Illustrator mobile is a vector graphics app for the iPad that allows users to create and edit illustrations, logos, and graphics on the go.Adobe Pass is a cloud-based service that helps broadcasters, cable networks, and pay-TV providers manage subscriber access to online content, enabling viewers to log in once and watch across multiple devices and websites.Adobe Substance 3D is a suite of tools for creating 3D content, including modeling, texturing, and rendering.Adobe Format Plugins are software add-ons for Adobe products that extend functionality, allowing them to interact with and convert between various file formats.Successful exploitation of the most severe of these vulnerabilities could allow for arbitrary code execution in the context of the logged on user. Depending on the privileges associated with the user, an attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than those who operate with administrative user rights.
Analysis Summary
# Vulnerability: Multiple Critical Flaws in Adobe Products Leading to Arbitrary Code Execution
## CVE Details
* **CVE ID:** CVE-2025-61814 through CVE-2025-61845, and CVE-2025-64531 (Multiple identifiers listed across various products)
* **CVSS Score:** Not explicitly provided in the summary, but the severity implies High/Critical scores given the impact (Arbitrary Code Execution).
* **CWE:** Various, including Use After Free, Heap-based Buffer Overflow, Out-of-bounds Write, Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound), and Incorrect Authorization.
## Affected Systems
* **Products:** Adobe InDesign, Adobe InCopy, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Illustrator on iPad, Adobe Pass Authentication Android SDK, Adobe Substance 3D Stager, and Adobe Format Plugins.
* **Versions:**
* Adobe InDesign: ID20.5 and earlier versions; ID19.5.5 and earlier versions
* Adobe InCopy: 20.5 and earlier versions; 19.5.5 and earlier versions
* Photoshop: 2025 26.8.1 and earlier versions
* Illustrator: 2025 29.8.2 and earlier versions; 2024 28.7.10 and earlier versions
* Adobe Illustrator on iPad: 3.0.9 and earlier versions
* Adobe Pass Authentication Android SDK: 3.7.3 and earlier versions
* Adobe Substance 3D Stager: 3.1.5 and earlier versions
* Adobe Format Plugins: 1.1.1 and earlier versions
* **Configurations:** Exploitation leads to code execution in the context of the logged-on user. Impact is significantly higher for users with administrative privileges.
## Vulnerability Description
Multiple memory corruption, boundary check, and authorization vulnerabilities exist across various Adobe software offerings. The most severe flaws stem from memory safety issues such as **Use After Free (UAF)**, **Heap-based Buffer Overflows**, **Out-of-bounds Writes**, **Out-of-bounds Reads**, and **Integer Underflows**. These conditions can be triggered by processing specifically crafted files or interacting with the vulnerable components. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Exploitation Tactics mapping included: Execution (TA0002) via Exploitation for Client Execution (T1203).
## Exploitation
* **Status:** Currently, there are **no reports** of these vulnerabilities being exploited in the wild.
* **Complexity:** Not explicitly stated, but memory corruption vulnerabilities that lead to arbitrary code execution often imply Medium to High complexity for reliable remote exploitation.
* **Attack Vector:** Likely dependent on the specific product, but generally involves providing a malicious file, suggesting a file-processing vector (e.g., user opening a malicious document).
## Impact
* **Confidentiality:** High (Ability to view, change, or delete data if executed with user privileges).
* **Integrity:** High (Ability to install programs, change data).
* **Availability:** High (Can lead to system instability or denial of service, though primary stated impact is data manipulation).
## Remediation
### Patches
The advisory strongly recommends applying available patches from Adobe to resolve these issues. Specific patch versions are **not provided** in this summary but users must consult official Adobe Security Bulletins.
### Workarounds
No specific workarounds are detailed in the provided text, underscoring the need for immediate patching.
## Detection
* **Indicators of Compromise:** Artifacts related to file processing through the affected applications that deviate from normal behavior, attempts to spawn unexpected child processes, memory corruption exceptions occurring during file parsing.
* **Detection Methods and Tools:** Monitoring file processing/loading events within the listed Adobe applications, endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions capable of flagging anomalous execution paths originating from these applications.
## References
* MS-ISAC ADVISORY NUMBER: 2025-104
* CVE-2025-61814 through CVE-2025-64531 (Refer to official Adobe advisory for full list mapping)
* [Defanged Reference Link 1](def.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2025-61845)
* [Defanged Reference Link 2](def.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2025-64531)