Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Adobe Bridge 12.0.1 and earlier can be compromised if a user opens a malicious file. Successful exploitation could let attacker-controlled code run with that user’s privileges, putting workstation data and connected resources at risk.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority workstation patching issue. It is not described as remotely exploitable without user action, but affected creative workflows may handle untrusted files regularly.
Technical view
CVE-2022-28842 is a CWE-416 use-after-free in Adobe Bridge font parsing. The CVSS 3.0 score is 7.8, with local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, and required user interaction. Impact is high for confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on user workstations running Adobe Bridge 12.0.1 or earlier, especially creative, marketing, and media workflows that receive external files. The provided sources do not indicate server-side exposure.
Exploitation context
Exploitation requires a victim to open a malicious file. The source bundle does not list CISA KEV status and provides no evidence of active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
The evidence supports arbitrary code execution in the current user context through a font parsing use-after-free. Exact fixed versions are not included in the supplied bundle, so remediation should be validated against Adobe’s advisory.
Mitigation direction
- Update Adobe Bridge according to Adobe APSB22-25 guidance.
- Prioritize systems running Adobe Bridge 12.0.1 or earlier.
- Limit opening untrusted files in Bridge until updated.
- Use endpoint controls to reduce impact from user-context code execution.
Validation and detection
- Inventory endpoints for Adobe Bridge installations and versions.
- Flag Adobe Bridge 12.0.1 and earlier as affected.
- Confirm updated systems follow Adobe APSB22-25 guidance.
- Review exposure among teams receiving external creative assets.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/bridge/apsb22-25.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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Use After Free
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