CVE-2023-38216: ZDI-CAN-21404: Adobe Bridge Font Parsing Use-After-Free Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Published Oct 11, 2023
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Updated

Adobe Bridge versions 12.0.4 (and earlier) and 13.0.3 (and earlier) are affected by a Use After Free vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Adobe Bridge<=12.0.4
Adobe Bridge>=13.0.0<13.0.4
macOS
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Oct 11, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:40 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:40 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-38216.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2023-38216?

The severity level of CVE-2023-38216 is medium.

3

Which versions of Adobe Bridge are affected by CVE-2023-38216?

Adobe Bridge versions 12.0.4 (and earlier) and 13.0.3 (and earlier) are affected.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2023-38216?

CVE-2023-38216 could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory and allow bypassing of mitigations such as ASLR.

5

How can CVE-2023-38216 be exploited?

Exploitation of CVE-2023-38216 requires user interaction.

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