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CVE-2021-42533

Adobe Bridge DCM File Parsing Double Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: March 16, 2022 at 02:02 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:09 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorBridge

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

Adobe Bridge version 11.1.1 (and earlier) is affected by a double free vulnerability when parsing a crafted DCM file, which could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. This vulnerability requires user interaction to exploit.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Bridge· Adobe
95%
v ≤ 11.1.1

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/bridge/apsb21-94.html

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

7.8HIGHadobe
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-415

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