CVE-2010-3153

Adobe InDesign CS4 6.0 - Untrusted Search Path Vulnerability via Trojan Horse DLL

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2010-3153. PoCs published by Glafkos Charalambous.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates DLL hijacking in Adobe InDesign CS4 by replacing the legitimate ibfs32.dll with a malicious one. The DllMain function triggers a MessageBox popup upon execution, proving the vulnerability.

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Adobe InDesign CS4 6.0, InDesign CS5 7.0.2 and earlier, Adobe InDesign Server CS5 7.0.2 and earlier, and Adobe InCopy CS5 7.0.2 and earlier allows local users, and possibly remote attackers, to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse ibfs32.dll that is located in the same folder as an .indl, .indp, .indt, or .inx file.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Glafkos Charalambous · clocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14775

This exploit demonstrates DLL hijacking in Adobe InDesign CS4 by replacing the legitimate ibfs32.dll with a malicious one. The DllMain function triggers a MessageBox popup upon execution, proving the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Adobe InDesign CS4 v6.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open a vulnerable file extension (.indl, .indp, .indt, .inx) in a directory where the malicious DLL is placed
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/41126
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024612
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/513340/100/0/threaded
Exploit exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14775/

Scores

EPSS 0.1381
EPSS Percentile 96.0%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
adobe/indesign_cs4 6.0
Published Aug 27, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026