First published: Wed Sep 01 2021(Updated: )
Adobe Bridge version 11.1 (and earlier) is affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when parsing a crafted .SGI 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.
Credit: psirt@adobe.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Adobe Bridge CC | <=11.1 | |
Microsoft Windows Operating System |
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CVE-2021-36079 is rated as critical as it can be exploited to execute arbitrary code.
To fix CVE-2021-36079, update Adobe Bridge to version 11.1.1 or later.
CVE-2021-36079 involves crafted .SGI files that trigger the out-of-bounds read vulnerability.
Users of Adobe Bridge version 11.1 and earlier on any supported operating system are affected by CVE-2021-36079.
Yes, an attacker exploiting CVE-2021-36079 could gain unauthorized access and execute code in the context of the affected system.