CVE-2021-42727 Adobe Bridge Buffer Overflow Arbitrary code execution
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted 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-2021-42727?
CVE-2021-42727 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Bridge, published on 22 Nov 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 11.1.1 (and earlier) is affected by a stack overflow vulnerability due to insecure handling of a crafted file, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction in that a victim must open a crafted file in Bridge.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-42727?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Robohelp Server.
How do I fix CVE-2021-42727?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-42727 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-2021-42727 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-42727 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Bridge
- CVE-2009-3068 File upload in n/a
- CVE-2022-30670 Escalate Privileges to Server Admin - Robohelp Server
- CVE-2021-28588 Adobe RoboHelp Server folderId Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-22272 ZDI-CAN-21309: Adobe RoboHelp Server resolveDistinguishedName LDAP Injection Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-22274 XML external entity in RoboHelp
Sources
Also known as GHSA-38rp-v36c-g6c3.