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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-36073 · published 1 September 2021

CVE-2021-36073: Adobe bridge heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability

Adobe · Bridge

Adobe Bridge version 11.1 (and earlier) is affected by a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability when parsing a crafted .SGI file. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 5.6% · top 7.4% CWE-122 · Heap-based buffer overflowCWE-787 · Out-of-bounds write
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 9.3
5.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Adobe Bridge version 11.1 (and earlier) is affected by a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability when parsing a crafted .SGI file. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/bridge/apsb21-69.html PatchVendor Advisory
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/bridge/apsb21-69.html PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-36073), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.