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BridgeApplication · Adobe

CVE-2025-43546

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-05-13
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 14.1.7 / 15.0.4 or later.
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81/100
Remediation priority · High
No privileges

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Bridge versions 15.0.3, 14.1.6 and earlier are affected by an Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound) 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.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Adobe Bridge contains an integer underflow vulnerability that can be triggered when parsing a specially crafted malicious file, leading to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

MitigationUsers should update to patched versions of Bridge when released by Adobe, and avoid opening files from untrusted sources.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
BridgeApplication
Affected:>= 14.0.0, < 14.1.7>= 15.0, < 15.0.4

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Check if Adobe Bridge is installed
    On Windows: Look for Adobe Bridge in Program Files or check the Windows Registry at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Bridge. On macOS: Check /Applications for Adobe Bridge.app
    Affected if Adobe Bridge is found on the system
  2. Determine the installed version number
    Windows: Right-click Adobe Bridge.exe > Properties > Details tab, or run 'C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Bridge 14\Adobe Bridge.exe' -version via command prompt. macOS: Right-click Adobe Bridge.app > Get Info, or run '/Applications/Adobe Bridge 14/Adobe Bridge.app/Contents/MacOS/Adobe Bridge' -version in Terminal
    Affected if Version cannot be determined or is within affected ranges
  3. Compare installed version against affected ranges
    Check if version is 14.0.0 through 14.1.6 (inclusive), or 15.0.0 through 15.0.3 (inclusive)
    Affected if Version falls within 14.0.0 <= version < 14.1.7 OR 15.0 <= version < 15.0.4
  4. Verify the parsing functionality is accessible
    Confirm Adobe Bridge can open and parse image files - the vulnerability is triggered when Bridge parses specially crafted files
    Affected if Bridge can open files, meaning the vulnerable parsing code path exists in the installed version

If Adobe Bridge is installed and its version falls within 14.0.0 to 14.1.6 or 15.0.0 to 15.0.3, the environment is affected by this integer underflow vulnerability.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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AI-assisted, checked against the advisory. Informational, not a guarantee.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 14.1.7 / 15.0.4 or later
Fixed in 14.1.715.0.4
Interim mitigation

Users should update to patched versions of Bridge when released by Adobe, and avoid opening files from untrusted sources.

Recommended fix High confidence

Adobe Bridge 14.1.7 (or later) for version 14.x users; Adobe Bridge 15.0.4 (or later) for version 15.x users

  1. 1. Open Adobe Bridge to verify the current installed version (Help > About Adobe Bridge)
  2. 2. Close Adobe Bridge completely before updating
  3. 3. Open Adobe Creative Cloud desktop app and navigate to the Apps section
  4. 4. Locate Adobe Bridge in the list of installed apps and click Update to install the latest version
  5. 5. Alternatively, download the latest version directly from helpx.adobe.com by searching for Adobe Bridge
  6. 6. Run the installer and follow the on-screen prompts to complete the update
  7. 7. Restart Adobe Bridge after the update completes
  8. 8. Verify the installed version is 14.1.7 or later for the 14.x branch, or 15.0.4 or later for the 15.x branch
Caveat Adobe Bridge updates typically preserve user preferences and settings; minor interface changes may occur in new versions

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Bridge Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation1.0 h
  • Testing1.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
5.0 hours of engineering $910
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