CVE-2021-28624 Adobe Bridge SGI File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.8 Published 20 Aug 2021 Updated 23 Apr 2025

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-2021-28624?

CVE-2021-28624 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Bridge, published on 20 Aug 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 version 11.0.2 (and earlier) are affected by a Heap-based Buffer overflow vulnerability. 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-122

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-28624?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Bridge.

How do I fix CVE-2021-28624?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-28624 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-2021-28624 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-28624 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-wvgm-548x-hh75.