CVE-2025-61816
HighCVSS 7.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk20th percentile - higher than 20% of all known CVEs
Summary
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Adobe InCopy versions 20.5, 19.5.5 and earlier could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Risk Assessment
Opening a crafted InCopy file may lead to execution of malicious code with the logged-in user's privileges, risking workstation compromise and data theft.
Recommendation
Update Adobe InCopy to the latest version and exercise caution when opening files from unknown sources.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe InCopy
See all- CVE-2026-34708High
Adobe InCopy versions 21.3, 20.5.3 and earlier are affected by a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that could allow arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
- CVE-2026-34631High
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Adobe InCopy versions 20.5.2, 21.2 and earlier. It could allow arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction – opening a malicious file.
- CVE-2026-21281High
InCopy versions 21.0, 19.5.5 and earlier are affected by a heap-based buffer overflow that could allow arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction, such as opening a malicious file.
Original NVD description (English source)
InCopy versions 20.5, 19.5.5 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS