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AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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1DescriptionNVD
Format Plugins versions 1.1.2 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow 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 a malicious file.
AnalysisAI
Arbitrary code execution in Adobe Format Plugins versions 1.1.2 and earlier occurs via a heap-based buffer overflow triggered when a victim opens a malicious file. Exploitation runs in the context of the current user and requires user interaction, with no public exploit identified at time of analysis. …
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Vulnerability AssessmentAI
| Exploitation | Exploitation requires the victim to open an attacker-supplied malicious file using an Adobe application that loads Format Plugins version 1.1.2 or earlier - this is explicitly stated in the description and reflected by UI:R in the CVSS vector. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 3.1 score of 7.8 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) reflects a local attack vector with low complexity, no privileges required, but mandatory user interaction - consistent with a client-side file-parsing bug rather than a server-side or remote unauthenticated flaw. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | An attacker crafts a malicious file in a format handled by Adobe Format Plugins and delivers it via phishing email, a malicious download link, or a watering-hole site. When the target opens the file in an Adobe application that loads the vulnerable plugin (version 1.1.2 or earlier), the malformed structures trigger a heap-based buffer overflow during parsing, resulting in arbitrary code execution under the user's account. … |
| Remediation | Apply the vendor-released patch per Adobe Security Bulletin APSB26-65 (https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/formatplugins/apsb26-65.html) by upgrading Format Plugins to the fixed version identified in that advisory; the exact patched version string is not enumerated in the available intelligence, so administrators must consult the bulletin directly. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
Recommended ActionAI
Within 24 hours: Identify and inventory all systems running Adobe Format Plugins versions ≤1.1.2; disable the plugins if not operationally essential, or revoke user permissions to open external files within the plugin interface. …
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