Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Adobe Bridge has a file parsing flaw involving SGI images. A user would need to open a malicious SGI file for an attacker to read limited sensitive memory. The main business concern is enabling later attacks by weakening protections such as ASLR, not direct system takeover.
Executive priority
Handle through normal desktop patch management. Raise priority for creative, marketing, or forensics teams that process untrusted image files in Adobe Bridge.
Technical view
CVE-2021-44186 is a CWE-125 out-of-bounds read in Adobe Bridge SGI file parsing. Affected versions are Adobe Bridge 11.1.2 and earlier, and 12.0 and earlier. CVSS 3.0 is 3.3 with local attack vector, no privileges, required user interaction, and low confidentiality impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to systems running affected Adobe Bridge versions where users may open SGI files, especially files received from external or untrusted sources.
Exploitation context
The sources do not show active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. Exploitation requires convincing a victim to open a malicious SGI file.
Researcher notes
This is a low-severity memory disclosure issue, not an integrity or availability bug. The meaningful security impact is potential disclosure of process memory that could help bypass ASLR. The supplied sources do not identify exploit availability or detailed fixed versions.
Mitigation direction
- Update Adobe Bridge according to Adobe APSB22-03 guidance.
- Avoid opening SGI files from untrusted sources.
- Reduce exposure for users who routinely process external image files.
- Confirm endpoint controls inspect or restrict risky attachments where practical.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Adobe Bridge versions across managed endpoints.
- Flag Bridge 11.1.2 and earlier, and 12.0 and earlier.
- Confirm remediation status against Adobe APSB22-03.
- Review whether users receive or open SGI files from outside parties.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Low
- CVSS
- 3.3 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N1.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
3.3LowVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/bridge/apsb22-03.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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