#VU72275 Out-of-bounds read in Adobe Bridge - CVE-2023-21583

Vulnerability identifier: #VU72275

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-21583

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Adobe Bridge
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor: Adobe

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition when handling embedded fonts. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Bridge: 9.0.2 - 9.1, 10.0 - 10.1.3, 11.0.0 - 11.1.4, 12.0 - 12.0.3, 13.0 - 13.0.1

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External links
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/bridge/apsb23-09.html
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-140/

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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.