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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-38217

CVE-2023-38217: 
Adobe Bridge vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Adobe Bridge versions 12.0.4 (and earlier) and 13.0.3 (and earlier) are affected by an Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. This vulnerability was discovered by Mat Powell of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative (Adobe Advisory).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as an Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125) with a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The attack vector is local (AV:L) with low attack complexity (AC:L), requiring user interaction (UI:R) and no privileges (PR:N). The scope is unchanged (S:U) with high confidentiality impact (C:H) but no impact on integrity (I:N) or availability (A:N) (NVD).

Impact

The vulnerability could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory, potentially allowing attackers to bypass security mitigations such as Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR). The exploitation requires user interaction, specifically opening a malicious file (CVE).

Mitigation and workarounds

Adobe has addressed this vulnerability in Bridge version 14.0.0. Users of affected versions (12.0.4 and earlier, and 13.0.3 and earlier) should upgrade to the latest version to mitigate this security risk (Adobe Advisory).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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