CVE-2025-54229
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Publication date: 2025-08-12
Last updated on: 2025-08-14
Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| adobe | framemaker | to 2020.9 (exc) |
| adobe | framemaker | From 2022 (inc) to 2022.7 (exc) |
| microsoft | windows | * |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-416 | The product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. At some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a Use After Free issue in Adobe Framemaker versions 2020.8, 2022.6 and earlier. It occurs when the software improperly handles memory, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user. Exploitation requires the victim to open a malicious file.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability can allow an attacker to run arbitrary code on your system with the same permissions as the current user, potentially leading to data theft, system compromise, or further malware installation. However, exploitation requires user interaction by opening a malicious file.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, avoid opening files from untrusted or unknown sources, as exploitation requires user interaction by opening a malicious file. Additionally, update Adobe Framemaker to a version later than 2022.6 or 2020.8 where this vulnerability is fixed once patches are available.