CVE-2021-36079: adobe bridge Out-of-bounds Read
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-36079 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in adobe bridge. EPSS estimates a 4.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 01-09-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 23-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Adobe Bridge version 11.1 (and earlier) is affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when parsing a crafted .SGI file, which could result in a read past the end of an allocated memory structure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
4.28%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
91%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+1.12 pp
From 3.15% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Adobe1 product
- bridge≥ unspecified, ≤ 11.1 | ≥ unspecified, ≤ None | ≤ 11.1
1 vendor · 1 product