CVE-2025-54282
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Publication date: 2025-10-14

Last updated on: 2025-10-17

Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated

Description
Adobe Framemaker versions 2020.9, 2022.7 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
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Published
2025-10-14
Last Modified
2025-10-17
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2026-06-16
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2025-10-14
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-54282
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Vendor Product Version / Range
adobe framemaker to 2020.10 (exc)
adobe framemaker From 2022 (inc) to 2022.8 (exc)
microsoft windows *
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CWE ID Description
CWE-122 A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Framemaker versions 2020.9, 2022.7 and earlier. It can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user if the user opens a specially crafted malicious file.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on your system with your user privileges, potentially leading to data loss, system compromise, or unauthorized actions performed on your behalf.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, avoid opening files from untrusted or unknown sources in Adobe Framemaker versions 2020.9, 2022.7 and earlier. Ensure that users are aware of the risk and do not interact with suspicious files. Additionally, update Adobe Framemaker to a version later than 2022.7 once a patch is available.

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