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Adobe InDesign < 20.5.5 / 21.0 < 21.6.0 Multiple Application denial-of-service (APSB26-145) (macOS)

🗓️ 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
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 nessus
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Adobe InDesign < 20.5.5 / 21.0 < 21.6.0 NULL Pointer Dereference causes DoS on macOS.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(348783);
  script_version("1.2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/09/23");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2026-76192", "CVE-2026-84396");

  script_name(english:"Adobe InDesign < 20.5.5 / 21.0 < 21.6.0 Multiple Application denial-of-service (APSB26-145) (macOS)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The Adobe InDesign instance installed on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Adobe InDesign installed on the remote macOS host is prior to 20.5.5, 21.6.0. It is, therefore, affected
by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the APSB26-145 advisory.

  - NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476) potentially leading to Application denial-of-service (CVE-2026-76192,
    CVE-2026-84396)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb26-145.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Adobe InDesign version 20.5.5, 21.6.0 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-84396");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss3_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-76192");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
  script_cwe_id(476);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/09/22");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/09/22");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/09/22");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:adobe:indesign");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("macosx_adobe_indesign_installed.nbin");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/MacOSX/Version", "installed_sw/Adobe InDesign");

  exit(0);
}

include('vdf.inc');

# @tvdl-content
var vuln_data = {
  "metadata": {
    "spec_version": "1.0"
  },
  "requires": [
    {
      "scope": "target",
      "match": {
        "os": "macos"
      }
    }
  ],
  "checks": [
    {
      "product": {
        "name": "Adobe InDesign",
        "type": "app"
      },
      "check_algorithm": "default",
      "constraints": [
        {
          "max_version": "20.5.4",
          "fixed_version": "20.5.5",
          "fixed_display": "ID20.5.5"
        },
        {
          "min_version": "21.0",
          "max_version": "21.5",
          "fixed_version": "21.6.0",
          "fixed_display": "ID21.6"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
};

var vdf_result = vdf::check_and_report(vuln_data:vuln_data, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);
vdf::handle_check_and_report_errors(vdf_result:vdf_result);

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23 Sep 2026 00:00Current
5.9Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.9
CVSS 3.15.5
EPSS0.00234
SSVC
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