CVE-2026-27293
Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in Adobe FrameMaker Enables Code Execution
Publication date: 2026-04-14
Last updated on: 2026-04-15
Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| adobe | framemaker | to 2022.9 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| 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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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
Adobe Framemaker versions 2022.8 and earlier contain a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability. This means that the software improperly handles memory allocation on the heap, which can be exploited by an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user.
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must trick a user into opening a specially crafted malicious file.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on your system with the same privileges as the current user.
This could lead to a full compromise of your user account, including the ability to read, modify, or delete data, install malware, or perform other malicious actions.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, avoid opening malicious files in Adobe Framemaker versions 2022.8 and earlier, as exploitation requires user interaction by opening a malicious file.
Consider updating Adobe Framemaker to a version later than 2022.8 once a patch or update is available from Adobe.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
This vulnerability allows for arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user if a malicious file is opened, which could lead to unauthorized access or data compromise.
Such unauthorized access or data compromise could potentially impact compliance with standards and regulations like GDPR and HIPAA, which require protection of sensitive data and prevention of unauthorized system access.
However, specific impacts on compliance depend on the environment and data involved, and no explicit information about compliance effects is provided in the available data.