#VU23533 Command Injection in Adobe Brackets - CVE-2019-8255

Vulnerability identifier: #VU23533

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-8255

CWE-ID: CWE-77

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Adobe Brackets
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor: Adobe

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to unspecified error when processing untrusted input. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary commands on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Brackets : 1.0 - 1.14

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External links
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/brackets/apsb19-57.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.