Product:
Adobe Framemaker
Summary
Adobe Framemaker versions 2020.9, 2022.7 and earlier are affected by a Use After Free 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.
Details
| Severity | Base Score | CVE |
|---|---|---|
| HIGH | 7.8 | CVE-2025-54281 |
Exploitation
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must craft a malicious file that, when opened by the victim using an affected version of Adobe Framemaker, triggers the Use After Free condition. This allows the attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the current user, potentially leading to unauthorized access or control over the user’s system.
Affected Products
- Adobe Framemaker 2020.9: Affected by a Use After Free vulnerability allowing arbitrary code execution.
- Adobe Framemaker 2022.7: Vulnerable to the same issue as version 2020.9.
Mitigation
Users are advised to avoid opening untrusted files in Adobe Framemaker until a patch is applied. Adobe is expected to release an update to address this vulnerability, and users should ensure they are using the latest version of the software once it becomes available.