Adobe Bridge Memory Corruption could lead to Arbitrary code execution
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-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Adobe Bridge version 11.1.1 (and earlier) is affected by a memory corruption vulnerability due to insecure handling of a malicious WAV file, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability.
Why it matters now
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Bridge | up to 11.1.1; up to None | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Bridge VendorAdobe Affected up to 11.1.1; up to None Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-42729
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rxxg-mr54-7x32
References
More Adobe Bridge vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2021-42729 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-42729 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rxxg-mr54-7x32 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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