How severe is CVE-2024-39395?

CVE-2024-39395 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-39395 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-39395?

CVE-2024-39395 affects Adobe Indesign. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-39395?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-39395 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-39395 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37945.

When was CVE-2024-39395 published?

CVE-2024-39395 was published on 2024-08-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-39395

CVE-2024-39395 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adobe Indesign with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-476.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-37945
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Adobe Indesign
Published: 2024-08-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

InDesign Desktop versions ID19.4, ID18.5.2 and earlier are affected by a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability that could lead to an application denial-of-service (DoS). An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the application, resulting in a DoS condition. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-39395?: InDesign Desktop versions ID19.4, ID18.5.2 and earlier are affected by a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability that could lead to an application denial-of-service (DoS). An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the application, resulting in a DoS condition. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
How severe is CVE-2024-39395?: CVE-2024-39395 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-39395 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-39395?: CVE-2024-39395 affects Adobe Indesign. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-39395?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-39395 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-39395 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37945.
When was CVE-2024-39395 published?: CVE-2024-39395 was published on 2024-08-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb24-56.html

Affected products (1)

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