CVE-2020-9565
📋 TL;DR
Adobe Bridge versions 10.0.1 and earlier contain an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. This affects users running vulnerable versions of Adobe Bridge on any operating system. Successful exploitation requires user interaction, such as opening a malicious file.
💻 Affected Systems
- Adobe Bridge
📦 What is this software?
Bridge by Adobe
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Full system compromise with attacker gaining the same privileges as the logged-in user, potentially leading to data theft, ransomware deployment, or lateral movement within the network.
Likely Case
Local privilege escalation or arbitrary code execution within the context of the Adobe Bridge application, potentially leading to data exfiltration or malware installation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact due to proper patching, application sandboxing, or restricted user privileges preventing system-wide compromise.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires user interaction (opening malicious file) and knowledge of memory corruption techniques. No public exploits were confirmed at advisory publication.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 10.0.2 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/bridge/apsb20-19.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Open Adobe Bridge. 2. Go to Help > Updates. 3. Follow prompts to update to version 10.0.2 or later. 4. Restart the application.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict file types
allBlock or restrict opening of untrusted file types in Adobe Bridge
Run with reduced privileges
allConfigure Adobe Bridge to run with limited user permissions
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable Adobe Bridge entirely if not required for business operations
- Implement application whitelisting to prevent execution of unauthorized code
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Adobe Bridge version: Open Adobe Bridge > Help > About Adobe Bridge. If version is 10.0.1 or earlier, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
On Windows: wmic product where name="Adobe Bridge" get version
On macOS: /Applications/Adobe Bridge/Adobe Bridge.app/Contents/Info.plist | grep -A1 CFBundleShortVersionStringVerify Fix Applied:
Verify version is 10.0.2 or later in Help > About Adobe Bridge. Test with known safe files to ensure application functions normally.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Application crashes in Adobe Bridge logs
- Unusual file access patterns from Adobe Bridge process
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected outbound connections from Adobe Bridge process
- DNS requests to suspicious domains
SIEM Query:
process_name:"Adobe Bridge" AND (event_type:crash OR parent_process:explorer.exe)