CVE-2026-48292

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Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Format Plugins

Publication date: 2026-06-09

Last updated on: 2026-06-12

Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated

Description

Format Plugins versions 1.1.2 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

2026-06-09

Last Modified

2026-06-12

Generated

2026-06-30

AI Q&A

2026-06-10

EPSS Evaluated

2026-06-28

NVD

CVE-2026-48292

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
adobe	format_plugins	to 1.1.3 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

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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Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, avoid opening malicious files that could trigger the heap-based buffer overflow in Format Plugins versions 1.1.2 and earlier.

Ensure that users are aware of the risk and do not open files from untrusted or unknown sources.

Apply any available updates or patches from Adobe once they are released to address this vulnerability.

Executive Summary

This vulnerability affects Format Plugins versions 1.1.2 and earlier. It is a heap-based buffer overflow that can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker needs the victim to open a specially crafted malicious file.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability can lead to arbitrary code execution, which means an attacker could run malicious code on your system with your user privileges. This could result in unauthorized actions such as data theft, system compromise, or further malware installation. However, exploitation requires user interaction by opening a malicious file.

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