Adobe Framemaker up to 2020.8/2022.6 null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Adobe Framemaker up to 2020.8/2022.6. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Performing a manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-30300. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Adobe Framemaker up to 2020.8/2022.6. This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Adobe Framemaker versions 2020.8, 2022.6 and earlier are affected by a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability that could result in an application denial-of-service. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the application, leading to a denial of service condition. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

The advisory is shared at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-30300 since 03/20/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 234020 (Adobe FrameMaker 2020 < 16.0.8 (2020.0.8) / Adobe FrameMaker 2022 < 17.0.6 (2022.0.6) Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB25-33)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (234020). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

• Adobe

Name

• Framemaker

Version

• 2020.0
• 2020.1
• 2020.2
• 2020.3
• 2020.4
• 2020.5
• 2020.6
• 2020.7
• 2020.8
• 2022.0
• 2022.1
• 2022.2
• 2022.3
• 2022.4
• 2022.5
• 2022.6

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.adobe.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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CNA Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 234020
Nessus Name: Adobe FrameMaker 2020 < 16.0.8 (2020.0.8) / Adobe FrameMaker 2022 < 17.0.6 (2022.0.6) Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB25-33)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/20/2025 🔍
04/08/2025 +18 days 🔍
04/08/2025 +0 days 🔍
04/09/2025 +1 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: apsb25-33
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-30300 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-30300
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-304065

Entryinfo

Created: 04/08/2025 23:24
Updated: 04/09/2025 16:45
Changes: 04/08/2025 23:24 (63), 04/09/2025 16:45 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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