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TI-2021-18930 Aliases CVE-2021-42720GHSA-fwfj-mwf2-p6q7

Adobe Bridge Out-of-bounds read could lead to Arbitrary Code Execution

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-125Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Adobe Bridge version 11.1.1 (and earlier) is affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when parsing a crafted file, which could result in a read past the end of an allocated memory structure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.02053 81st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AdobeBridgeup to 11.1.1; up to None—No fix listedCNA
  • Bridge VendorAdobe Affected up to 11.1.1; up to None Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:bridge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 11.1.1VulnerableAdobe
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:bridge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 11.1.1 Vulnerable ·Adobe

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-42720
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fwfj-mwf2-p6q7

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2015-02745 Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Photoshop CC before 16.0 (aka 2015.0.0) and Adobe… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2015-02744 Integer overflow in Adobe Photoshop CC before 16.0 (aka 2015.0.0) and Adobe Bridge CC… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2015-02746 Adobe Photoshop CC before 16.0 (aka 2015.0.0) and Adobe Bridge CC before 6.11 allow… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2024-13554 ZDI-CAN-22653: Adobe Bridge PS File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2021-14525 Adobe Bridge Buffer Overflow leads to Arbitrary Code Execution CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2021-14523 Adobe Bridge SGI File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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