Adobe Bridge CC 9.0.2 on Windows/macOS use after free

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Adobe Bridge CC 9.0.2 on Windows/macOS. This issue affects some unknown processing. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-7136. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability has been found in Adobe Bridge CC 9.0.2 on Windows/macOS and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Adobe Bridge CC versions 9.0.2 have an use after free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to information disclosure.

The bug was discovered 04/09/2019. The weakness was released 05/23/2019 as APSB19-25 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-7136 since 01/28/2019. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 44 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 209477 (Adobe Bridge 9.0.2 < 9.0.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB19-25)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371736 (Adobe Security Update For Bridge CC (APSB19-25)).

Upgrading to version 9.0.3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (209477). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-135432, VDB-135431, VDB-135433 and VDB-135434. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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• Image Processing Software

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• Adobe

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• Bridge CC

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• 9.0.2

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• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.adobe.com/

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