{"id":74106,"date":"2025-09-11T06:41:44","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T06:41:44","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-01T11:55:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T17:55:25","slug":"cve-2025-47127-arbitrary-code-execution-vulnerability-in-adobe-framemaker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47127-arbitrary-code-execution-vulnerability-in-adobe-framemaker\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-47127: Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability in Adobe Framemaker<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE-2025-47127 is a significant vulnerability discovered in Adobe Framemaker versions 2020.8, 2022.6, and earlier. This out-of-bounds write vulnerability could potentially lead to arbitrary code execution, allowing malicious actors to execute arbitrary commands in the context of the current user. The vulnerability is particularly concerning as Adobe<\/a> Framemaker is widely used for writing and editing large documents, making many users potentially susceptible to this threat.
\nGiven the severity of this vulnerability<\/a>, it is crucial for users and organizations to understand its implications. A successful exploit could result in system compromise or data leakage, leading to potentially<\/a> significant business and operational impacts.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-47127
\nSeverity: High (7.8 CVSS Score)
\nAttack Vector: Local
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: Required
\nImpact: Arbitrary code execution<\/a>, potential system compromise, and data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Adobe Framemaker<\/a> | 2020.8 and earlier
\nAdobe Framemaker<\/a> | 2022.6 and earlier<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The exploit takes advantage of an out-of-bounds write vulnerability<\/a> in Adobe Framemaker. The vulnerability is triggered when a user opens a malicious file<\/a>, allowing an attacker to write data outside of the allocated memory bounds. This can lead to a buffer overflow, causing the application to crash or, more dangerously, allowing the attacker to execute arbitrary code<\/a> in the context of the current user.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

The following pseudocode example illustrates how a malicious file might exploit the vulnerability<\/a>:<\/p>\n

def exploit(file):\nbuffer = create_buffer(file)\nif len(buffer) > allocated_memory:\noverflow = len(buffer) - allocated_memory\nwrite_data_to_memory(buffer, overflow)\nexecute_arbitrary_code()<\/code><\/pre>\n
This pseudocode is a conceptual example showing how a buffer overflow<\/a> could be used to write data outside the allocated memory bounds and execute arbitrary code. The precise details of exploiting this vulnerability in a real-world scenario would depend on many factors, including the specific implementation of Adobe Framemaker<\/a> and the system it is running on.<\/p>\n
Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n
Users are advised to apply the vendor patch as soon as it becomes available. In the meantime, Web Application Firewalls (WAF) or Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) can be used as temporary mitigation measures. They can be configured to detect and block the types of malicious files that could exploit this vulnerability<\/a>, reducing the risk of arbitrary code execution.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Overview CVE-2025-47127 is a significant vulnerability discovered in Adobe Framemaker versions 2020.8, 2022.6, and earlier. This out-of-bounds write vulnerability could potentially lead to arbitrary code execution, allowing malicious actors to execute arbitrary commands in the context of the current user. The vulnerability is particularly concerning as Adobe Framemaker is widely used for writing and editing […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"vendor":[],"product":[],"attack_vector":[86,80],"asset_type":[],"severity":[],"exploit_status":[],"class_list":["post-74106","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","attack_vector-buffer-overflow","attack_vector-rce"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t