Out-of-bounds read in Adobe FrameMaker discloses sensitive memory
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Adobe FrameMaker 2026 versions up to and including 18.0.0.206 and Adobe FrameMaker 2022 versions up to and including 17.0.9.866 are affected. An out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) lets the software read memory past the intended bounds, which can expose sensitive memory contents. An attacker can read sensitive information if a victim opens a malicious file.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
Adobe Framemaker is affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to disclose sensitive information. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
Adobe FrameMaker 2026 is fixed in 18.0.1.312 and Adobe FrameMaker 2022 is fixed in 17.0.10.928.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
- Fix · CNA Adobe FrameMaker 2026 (Adobe) Fixed in 18.0.1.312
- Fix · CNA Adobe FrameMaker 2022 (Adobe) Fixed in 17.0.10.928
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Adobe FrameMaker 2022, Adobe FrameMaker 2026 — adobe.com/trust/security/products/framemaker/apsb26-172.html
10 records Highest priority Priority LOW 10 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-73346 Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe FrameMaker allows code executionPriority LOW 36
- TI-2026-73344 Use after free in Adobe FrameMaker enables code executionPriority LOW 36
- TI-2026-73342 Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe FrameMaker allows code executionPriority LOW 36
Timeline
- 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-103856
- 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-v574-fm4w-756q
References
More Adobe vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-52938 Adobe Commerce | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine (CWE-1336) KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2026-35688 ColdFusion | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (CWE-22) KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-34084 Adobe Experience Manager | Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863) KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2024-22559 XXE can expose crypt key and other secrets granting full admin access KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-19615 Analysis CVE-2023-29300 Bypass: Adobe ColdFusion Pre-Auth RCE KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-13696 Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization of Untrusted Data Arbitrary code execution KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-103856 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-103856 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v574-fm4w-756q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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