Vulnerability · Published Nov 16, 2021 · Assigned by adobe
CVE-2021-42721Adobe Bridge Use After Free could lead to Arbitrary code execution
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity use-after-free in Bridge from Adobe. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 3.7% (higher than 90% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)3.7%top 10.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Acrobat Bridge versions 11.1.1 and earlier are affected by a use-after-free vulnerability in the processing of Format event actions 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.
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-416 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/bridge/apsb21-94.html x_refsource_MISC