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TI-2021-18937 Aliases CVE-2021-42727GHSA-38rp-v36c-g6c3

Adobe Bridge Buffer Overflow Arbitrary code execution

Priority MEDIUM 61CWE-787Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Adobe Bridge 11.1.1 (and earlier) is affected by a stack overflow vulnerability due to insecure handling of a crafted file, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction in that a victim must open a crafted file in Bridge.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.39401 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

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 · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:robohelp_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2020.0.1VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:robohelp_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2020.0.1 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-42727
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-38rp-v36c-g6c3

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2009-02923 Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the RoboHelpServer Servlet (robohelp/server) in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2008-02865 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Adobe RoboHelp Server 6 and 7 allows remote… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
  • TI-2021-09660 Adobe RoboHelp Server folderId Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-08543 ZDI-CAN-21306: Adobe RoboHelp Server GetNewUserId SQL Injection Information Disclosure Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2023-08542 XML external entity injection in Adobe RoboHelp CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2023-08540 ZDI-CAN-21309: Adobe RoboHelp Server resolveDistinguishedName LDAP Injection Information Disclosure Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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