Out-of-bounds write in Adobe Bridge enables 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
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Adobe Bridge through 16.0.7 and through 15.1.8 contains an out-of-bounds write (CWE-787). Writing data past the bounds of a buffer lets an attacker execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires a victim to open a malicious file.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
Bridge is affected by an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution 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
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
Remediation
Update Adobe Bridge 16.0.7 and earlier to 16.0.8, and Adobe Bridge 15.1.8 and earlier to 15.1.9.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
- Fix · CNA Adobe Bridge (Adobe) Fixed in 16.0.8
- Fix · CNA Adobe Bridge (Adobe) Fixed in 15.1.9
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Adobe Bridge — adobe.com/trust/security/products/bridge/apsb26-167.html
4 records Highest priority Priority LOW 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-73649 Out-of-bounds write in Adobe Bridge allows code executionPriority LOW 35
- TI-2026-73647 Out-of-bounds write in Adobe Bridge allows code executionPriority LOW 35
- TI-2026-73646 Out-of-bounds read in Adobe Bridge can expose sensitive memoryPriority LOW 24
Timeline
- 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-100128
- 2026-10-14 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-14 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-10-14 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
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- TI-2023-13696 Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization of Untrusted Data Arbitrary code execution KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
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