CVE-2021-21093 Adobe Bridge SGI File Parsing Memory Corruption vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution

High 7.8 Published Updated

An attacker can achieve arbitrary code execution by tricking a user into opening a malicious SGI file in Adobe Bridge.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-21093?

CVE-2021-21093 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Bridge, published on 15 Apr 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Adobe Bridge versions 10.1.1 (and earlier) and 11.0.1 (and earlier) are affected by a memory corruption vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve 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.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-788

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-21093?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Bridge.

How do I fix CVE-2021-21093?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-21093 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2021-21093 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-21093 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Adobe Bridge vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v962-xcrm-xrgp.

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