CVE-2022-30653
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedAdobe InCopy versions 17.2 (and earlier) and 16.4.1 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds write 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.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceAdobe InCopy versions 17.2 and earlier and 16.4.1 and earlier contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this by crafting a malicious file that, when opened by a victim, triggers the memory corruption leading to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 16.4.1>= 17.0, <= 17.2CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check Adobe InCopy versionOpen Adobe InCopy, then go to Help > About InCopy (or InCopy menu > About InCopy on Mac). The version number will be displayed in the dialog that opens.Affected if The displayed version falls within 16.4.1 or earlier, OR between 17.0 and 17.2 inclusive.
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Verify installation path and executableLocate the InCopy executable (incopy.exe) on the system. Typical paths: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe InCopy 2022\ or C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe InCopy CS6\. Right-click the executable, select Properties, and check the File version on the Details tab.Affected if The executable version matches an affected version range from step 1.
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Confirm file association handlingCheck if InCopy is associated with file types that could be malicious vectors (e.g., .icml, .incx, .inx). Open Control Panel > Default Programs > Set Associations to view registered file handlers for InCopy.Affected if InCopy is configured to open files automatically without user confirmation warnings.
A system is affected if Adobe InCopy version is 16.4.1 or earlier, or between 17.0 and 17.2 inclusive, and the application can be used to open external files.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedUpdate Adobe InCopy to the latest patched version. Additionally, train users to avoid opening files from untrusted sources, and consider endpoint detection tools to block malicious file execution.
InCopy 16.4.2 or later (for 16.x branch); InCopy 17.3 or later (for 17.x branch)
- 1. Close Adobe InCopy if it is currently running
- 2. Verify the currently installed InCopy version by opening InCopy and going to Help > About InCopy
- 3. If version is 16.4.1 or earlier, download and install InCopy version 16.4.2 or later from the Adobe website
- 4. If version is 17.0 through 17.2, download and install InCopy version 17.3 or later from the Adobe website
- 5. After installation, verify the new version by checking Help > About InCopy
- 6. Ensure the installed version is 16.4.2 or higher, or 17.3 or higher
- 7. Do not open any untrusted or suspicious InCopy files until the update is applied
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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