CVE-2022-28849
Published: 15 June 2022
Summary
CVE-2022-28849 is a high-severity Use After Free (CWE-416) vulnerability in Adobe Bridge. Its CVSS base score is 7.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 4.0% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
Adobe Bridge versions 12.0.1 and earlier contain a use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-416) that can result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. The flaw is reachable when the application processes a specially crafted file, and the CVSS 7.8 score reflects local attack vector, low attack complexity, and no privileges required beyond the user opening the file.
An attacker can exploit the issue by supplying a malicious file and convincing a target to open it; successful exploitation grants the attacker the ability to execute arbitrary code under the privileges of the logged-in user. No remote or unauthenticated vector exists without user interaction.
The Adobe security advisory APSB22-25, referenced at helpx.adobe.com, addresses the vulnerability and provides remediation guidance for affected Bridge installations. The EPSS score has remained flat at 0.2245 with no material increase after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2022-33286
Vulnerability details
Adobe Bridge version 12.0.1 (and earlier versions) is 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…
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a malicious file.
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Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Use-after-free exploits that achieve arbitrary code execution are blocked or significantly hardened by non-executable pages and ASLR.