{"id":74137,"date":"2025-09-11T11:44:18","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T11:44:18","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-28T17:37:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T23:37:49","slug":"cve-2025-47129-out-of-bounds-write-vulnerability-in-adobe-framemaker-with-potential-for-arbitrary-code-execution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47129-out-of-bounds-write-vulnerability-in-adobe-framemaker-with-potential-for-arbitrary-code-execution\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-47129: Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability in Adobe Framemaker with Potential for Arbitrary Code Execution<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE-2025-47129 is a significant vulnerability discovered in multiple versions of Adobe Framemaker, a renowned desktop publishing software. The vulnerability is classified as an out-of-bounds write flaw and has the potential to enable an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the currently active user. This issue poses a serious risk to organizations and individuals alike, due to its ability to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2022-45134-critical-vulnerability-in-mahara-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"82868\">potentially compromise systems or lead<\/a> to data leakage. Understanding this vulnerability, its potential impact, and the necessary mitigation tactics is vital for all users of the affected software.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-47129<br \/>\nSeverity: High (7.8 CVSS Score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Local<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: User level<br \/>\nUser Interaction: Required<br \/>\nImpact: System compromise or data leakage due to arbitrary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-53740-unauthorized-code-execution-vulnerability-in-microsoft-office\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"81721\">code execution<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3040158010\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47123-adobe-framemaker-heap-based-buffer-overflow-vulnerability\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"86257\">Adobe Framemaker<\/a> | 2020.8, 2022.6 and earlier versions<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CVE-2025-47129 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47108-out-of-bounds-write-vulnerability-in-substance3d-painter-versions-11-0-1-and-earlier\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"81981\">vulnerability is an out-of-bounds write<\/a> flaw, which means it occurs when data is written past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. In the case of Adobe Framemaker, this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-5821-critical-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-in-case-theme-user-plugin-for-wordpress\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"83303\">vulnerability could be triggered when a user<\/a> opens a malicious file. This action could overwrite adjacent memory, leading to corruption of relevant data, a crash, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-50286-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-grav-cms-v1-7-48\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"82041\">code execution<\/a>. The arbitrary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-8895-critical-arbitrary-file-copy-vulnerability-in-wp-webhooks-plugin-for-wordpress\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"81975\">code<\/a> would be executed in the context of the user who opened the malicious file, potentially granting the attacker the same privileges as the user.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3468216366\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>While an actual exploit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-8420-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-request-a-quote-form-wordpress-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"82062\">code for this vulnerability<\/a> is not publicly available, a conceptual example might look something like this:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">let buffer = new ArrayBuffer(128);\nlet dataview = new DataView(buffer);\n\/\/ The malicious file contains data that causes an out-of-bounds write\nfor (let i = 0; i &lt; 150; i++) {\ndataview.setInt8(i, &#039;malicious_data&#039;);\n}\n\/\/ The code above writes past the end of the buffer<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In the above pseudocode, the loop is set to write malicious data past the end of the buffer (128), which could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47174-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-microsoft-office-excel-leading-to-unauthorized-code-execution\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"82012\">lead to data corruption or arbitrary code<\/a> execution.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To mitigate the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-31715-critical-vowifi-service-vulnerability-risking-remote-privilege-escalation\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"81967\">risks associated with this vulnerability<\/a>, users are advised to apply the vendor patch as soon as it is available. In the meantime, using Web Application Firewalls (WAF) or Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation. These systems can detect and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-8418-arbitrary-plugin-installation-vulnerability-in-b-slider-gutenberg-slider-block-for-wp-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"82538\">block attempts to exploit this vulnerability<\/a>. However, these are not long-term solutions and cannot replace patching the affected software.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview CVE-2025-47129 is a significant vulnerability discovered in multiple versions of Adobe Framemaker, a renowned desktop publishing software. The vulnerability is classified as an out-of-bounds write flaw and has the potential to enable an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the currently active user. 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