CVE-2024-45147
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2024-45147 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Adobe Bridge that could allow an attacker to read sensitive memory, potentially bypassing ASLR and leading to information disclosure. It affects users of Adobe Bridge versions 13.0.9, 14.1.2, and earlier. Exploitation requires user interaction, such as opening a malicious file.
💻 Affected Systems
- Adobe Bridge
📦 What is this software?
Bridge by Adobe
Bridge by Adobe
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
An attacker could read sensitive memory contents, bypass ASLR to facilitate further attacks, and potentially disclose confidential data, though it does not directly allow code execution.
Likely Case
Limited information disclosure from memory, possibly exposing non-critical data, with low probability of severe impact due to the need for user interaction.
If Mitigated
Minimal impact if users avoid opening untrusted files and patches are applied, reducing the risk to negligible levels.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires a victim to open a malicious file, making it less likely for widespread attacks.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Update to Adobe Bridge version 13.0.10 or 14.2.0 as specified in the advisory.
Vendor Advisory: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/bridge/apsb24-77.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Open Adobe Bridge. 2. Go to Help > Check for Updates. 3. Follow prompts to install the latest version. 4. Restart the application after installation.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Avoid Opening Untrusted Files
allPrevent exploitation by not opening files from unknown or untrusted sources.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict user permissions to limit file execution from untrusted locations.
- Implement application whitelisting to block unauthorized Adobe Bridge usage.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check the Adobe Bridge version via Help > About Adobe Bridge; if version is 13.0.9, 14.1.2, or earlier, it is vulnerable.Check Version:
On Windows: Check via application interface; no direct command. On macOS: Use 'defaults read /Applications/Adobe\ Bridge\ CC/Info.plist CFBundleShortVersionString' if installed.Verify Fix Applied:
After updating, confirm the version is 13.0.10 or 14.2.0 or later in Help > About Adobe Bridge.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Log entries for Adobe Bridge crashes or errors when opening files, potentially indicating exploitation attempts.
Network Indicators:
- No specific network indicators, as exploitation is file-based and local.
SIEM Query:
Example: 'event.source="Adobe Bridge" AND event.action="crash"' to monitor for suspicious activity.