Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Adobe Bridge 12.0.1 and earlier has a file-handling memory corruption flaw. If a user opens a malicious file, attacker code could run with that user's privileges. The business risk is endpoint compromise through social engineering or delivered files, not direct internet-facing server exposure.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority endpoint patching issue for teams using Adobe Bridge. It needs timely remediation, but urgency is lower than a network-exploitable or known-exploited server flaw.
Technical view
CVE-2022-28843 is a CWE-787 out-of-bounds write in Adobe Bridge font processing. CVSS is 7.8 high: local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction required. Successful exploitation could allow arbitrary code execution in the current user's context.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to endpoints running Adobe Bridge 12.0.1 or earlier. Creative, marketing, and production users who open externally supplied files are the most likely exposure group.
Exploitation context
The supplied sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Exploitation requires convincing a victim to open a malicious file, so phishing and asset-sharing workflows matter most.
Researcher notes
The public bundle identifies the bug class, affected version boundary, CVSS vector, and user-interaction requirement. It does not provide exploit details, affected file formats, patch version, or evidence of exploitation.
Mitigation direction
- Identify Adobe Bridge installations and versions across managed endpoints.
- Prioritize remediation for Adobe Bridge 12.0.1 and earlier.
- Apply Adobe's APSB22-25 vendor guidance; do not rely on compensating controls alone.
- Restrict or caution opening externally supplied files until remediation is complete.
- Use endpoint protection and least-privilege accounts to reduce post-exploitation impact.
Validation and detection
- Confirm Adobe Bridge versions through endpoint inventory or software management tools.
- Verify affected systems are no longer running 12.0.1 or earlier.
- Review Adobe APSB22-25 for the vendor-approved remediation path.
- Check EDR alerts for suspicious child processes from Adobe Bridge.
- Confirm high-risk user groups received guidance on untrusted files.
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 vector scores
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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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CWE details
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Out-of-bounds Write
Out-of-bounds Write represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.