Adobe Framemaker up to 2020.8/2022.6 uninitialized pointer

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Adobe Framemaker up to 2020.8/2022.6. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Executing a manipulation can lead to uninitialized pointer. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-47121. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Adobe Framemaker up to 2020.8/2022.6. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uninitialized pointer vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-824. The product accesses or uses a pointer that has not been initialized. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Adobe Framemaker versions 2020.8, 2022.6 and earlier are affected by an Access of Uninitialized Pointer 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.

The advisory is shared for download at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-47121 since 04/30/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. 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 scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 241575 (Adobe FrameMaker 2020 < 16.0.9 (2020.0.9) / Adobe FrameMaker 2022 < 17.0.7 (2022.0.7) Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB25-66)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (241575) and EUVD (EUVD-2025-20723). Once again VulDB remains the best source for 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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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uninitialized pointer
CWE: CWE-824 / CWE-908
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 241575
Nessus Name: Adobe FrameMaker 2020 < 16.0.9 (2020.0.9) / Adobe FrameMaker 2022 < 17.0.7 (2022.0.7) Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB25-66)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/30/2025 CVE reserved
07/09/2025 +70 days Advisory disclosed
07/09/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/09/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: apsb25-66
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-47121 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-47121
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-315604
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/09/2025 05:26
Updated: 07/09/2025 16:48
Changes: 07/09/2025 05:26 (62), 07/09/2025 06:53 (2), 07/09/2025 16:48 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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