CVE-2023-38217: ZDI-CAN-21403: Adobe Bridge Font Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read 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 an Out-of-bounds Read 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 CVE-2023-38217?

CVE-2023-38217 is an Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in Adobe Bridge versions 12.0.4 (and earlier) and 13.0.3 (and earlier) that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory.

2

How does CVE-2023-38217 affect Adobe Bridge?

CVE-2023-38217 affects Adobe Bridge versions 12.0.4 (and earlier) and 13.0.3 (and earlier) by allowing an attacker to bypass mitigations such as ASLR and potentially disclose sensitive memory.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-38217?

The severity of CVE-2023-38217 is medium, with a severity value of 5.5.

4

How can CVE-2023-38217 be exploited?

Exploitation of CVE-2023-38217 requires user interaction.

5

What software versions are affected by CVE-2023-38217?

Adobe Bridge versions 12.0.4 (and earlier) and 13.0.3 (and earlier) are affected by CVE-2023-38217.

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