CVE-2024-20752 ZDI-CAN-22653: Adobe Bridge PS File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious files 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-2024-20752?

CVE-2024-20752 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Adobe Bridge, published on 18 Mar 2024. 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

Bridge versions 13.0.5, 14.0.1 and earlier are affected by a Use After Free vulnerability that could result in 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-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20752?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Bridge.

How do I fix CVE-2024-20752?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20752 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2024-20752 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20752 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Adobe Bridge vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r653-48jc-r5p7.

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