Full Report
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Adobe products, the most severe of which could allow for arbitrary code execution. Adobe Connect is a software suite for online collaboration.Adobe Commerce is an enterprise-grade eCommerce platform that provides tools for creating and managing online stores for both B2B and B2C businesses.Magento Open Source is a free, downloadable eCommerce platform from Adobe that provides the core tools to create and manage an online store.Adobe Creative Cloud is a subscription service that provides access to Adobe's suite of creative software applications.Adobe Bridge is a digital asset management and file browser for Creative Cloud applications.Adobe Animate is a multimedia creation tool used for designing interactive animations.Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) is a comprehensive content management and digital asset management system.Adobe Substance 3D Viewer is a free, standalone desktop application (currently in beta) designed to help designers and artists visualize and work with 3D models, textures, and materials.Adobe Substance 3D Modeler is a sculpting and 3D modeling application within Adobe's Substance 3D suite that combines virtual reality (VR) and desktop experiences for natural, gestural creation of 3D models.Adobe FrameMaker is an authoring and publishing application primarily used for creating and managing long, complex technical and structured documents.Adobe Illustrator is used for creating vector-based graphics like logos, icons, and illustrations that can be scaled to any size without losing quality.Adobe Dimension is a 3D design application for creating photorealistic product mockups, brand visualizations, and other 3D graphics.Adobe Substance 3D Stager is a professional software for creating and rendering 3D scenes to produce photorealistic images. Successful exploitation of the most severe of these vulnerabilities could allow for arbitrary code execution in the context of the logged on user. Depending on the privileges associated with the user, an attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than those who operate with administrative user rights
Analysis Summary
This summary aggregates the vulnerability information provided in the advisory, focusing on the most severe potential impact (Arbitrary Code Execution) across the listed Adobe products. Note that specific CVSS scores and patch versions are not explicitly provided for all CVEs in the text, only the identifiers and affected products/versions are detailed alongside the technical flaw type.
# Vulnerability: Multiple Critical Vulnerabilities in Adobe Products Leading to Potential Arbitrary Code Execution
## CVE Details
Since the article lists numerous vulnerabilities spanning many products without assigning a single overall score, the most severe impact (Arbitrary Code Execution) is assumed for the critical flaws. Actual scores are placeholder based on the context, pending official release.
- CVE ID: Multiple (e.g., CVE-2025-49552 through CVE-2025-61807)
- CVSS Score: Not explicitly detailed for all, but the most severe impact is **Arbitrary Code Execution** (implying High/Critical severity).
- CWE: Various (e.g., CWE-79 for XSS, CWE-122 for Buffer Overflow, CWE-416 for Use After Free)
## Affected Systems
- Products: Adobe Connect, Adobe Commerce, Magento Open Source, Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application, Adobe Bridge, Adobe Animate, Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Screens, Adobe Substance 3D Viewer, Adobe Substance 3D Modeler, Adobe FrameMaker, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Dimension, Adobe Substance 3D Stager.
- Versions:
- **Adobe Connect:** 12.9 and earlier
- **Adobe Commerce:** 2.4.9-alpha2 and earlier
- **Magento Open Source:** 2.4.9-alpha2 and earlier
- **Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application:** 6.7.0.278 and earlier
- **Adobe Bridge:** 14.1.8 (LTS) and earlier, 15.1.1 and earlier
- **Adobe Animate:** 2023 23.0.13 and earlier, 2024 24.0.10 and earlier
- **AEM Screens:** 6.5.22 Screens FP11.6
- **Adobe Substance 3D Viewer:** 0.25.2 and earlier
- **Adobe Substance 3D Modeler:** 1.22.3 and earlier
- **Adobe FrameMaker:** 2020 Release Update 9 and earlier, 2022 Release Update 7 and earlier
- **Adobe Illustrator:** 2025 29.7 and earlier, 2024 28.7.9 and earlier
- **Adobe Dimension:** 4.1.4 and earlier
- **Adobe Substance 3D Stager:** 3.1.4 and earlier
- Configurations: Impact is highest for users operating with administrative rights; lower impact for standard users.
## Vulnerability Description
Multiple vulnerabilities have been identified across numerous Adobe software titles utilizing various technical flaws, with the most severe allowing an unauthenticated or authenticated attacker to achieve code execution. These flaws include, but are not limited to:
* **Adobe Connect:** DOM-based Cross-site Scripting (XSS) and Open Redirects.
* **Adobe Commerce/Magento:** Improper Access Control, Stored XSS, and Incorrect Authorization issues.
* **Adobe Bridge:** Heap-based Buffer Overflow.
* **Adobe Animate:** Use After Free, Heap-based Buffer Overflow, Out-of-bounds Read, and NULL Pointer Dereference.
* **Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application:** Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition.
* **AEM Screens:** Cross-site Scripting (Reflected XSS).
Successful exploitation of the worst flaws results in Arbitrary Code Execution in the context of the logged-on user, allowing data access/modification, program installation, or new account creation, depending on user privileges.
## Exploitation
- Status: **Not exploited in the wild** (as of the advisory date).
- Complexity: Varies by vulnerability type (e.g., XSS is often lower complexity than memory corruption like UAF/Heap overflow).
- Attack Vector: Varies (Network for remote web applications like Connect/Commerce; Local/Adjacent for client-side applications like Bridge/Animate requiring file interaction).
## Impact
- Confidentiality: **High** (Potential for viewing, changing, or deleting data).
- Integrity: **High** (Potential for installing programs or changing data).
- Availability: **Medium to High** (Depending on the specific exploit causing crashes vs. persistent access).
## Remediation
### Patches
No specific patch versions are listed in the provided text snippet. Users must consult the official Adobe Security Bulletin related to MS-ISAC ADVISORY NUMBER: 2025-097 for precise patch information. **Immediate patching is required.**
### Workarounds
The document does not explicitly list workarounds, but general mitigation for these types of flaws includes:
1. **Limiting User Privileges:** Running applications with the lowest necessary user rights to limit post-exploitation damage.
2. **Network Segmentation:** Restricting network access to web-based products (Connect, Commerce) where applicable.
## Detection
- Indicators of Compromise (IOCs): Specific IOCs (file hashes, network signatures) are not provided in this summary, but signature detection for known memory corruption primitives (e.g., predictable heap layout adjustments) should be implemented.
- Detection methods and tools: Monitoring for unusual process creation or file modification events originating from Adobe application processes (e.g., `Illustrator.exe`, `Bridge.exe`) should be prioritized.
## References
- Vendor advisories: Consult official Adobe Security Advisories corresponding to the MS-ISAC ADVISORY NUMBER: 2025-097.
- Relevant links - defanged:
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