📄 Description (English)
Bridge versions 15.1.3, 16.0.1 and earlier are affected by an Integer Overflow 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.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
Adobe Bridge versions 15.1.3, 16.0.1 and earlier contain an integer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2026-21347) that could enable arbitrary code execution when users open malicious files. With a CVSS score of 7.8 and no public exploits currently available, this poses a moderate-to-high risk requiring prompt patching. The vulnerability affects creative professionals and organizations using Bridge for digital asset management across Saudi enterprises.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 28, 2026 19:55
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations in creative industries, media production, and government communications departments using Adobe Bridge face direct risk. Media and entertainment sector (particularly those producing content for Saudi Vision 2030 initiatives), government agencies managing digital assets, and large enterprises with design teams are most vulnerable. Financial institutions and healthcare organizations using Bridge for document management could experience data exposure if malicious files are processed. The requirement for user interaction limits mass exploitation but increases insider threat risk.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Media and Entertainment
Government and Public Sector
Creative Industries and Design
Financial Services
Healthcare
Education
Telecommunications
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
6.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
1. IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
- Inventory all Adobe Bridge installations across the organization (versions 15.1.3, 16.0.1 and earlier)
- Disable Bridge file opening from untrusted sources until patching is complete
- Educate users not to open Bridge files from unknown senders
2. PATCHING GUIDANCE:
- Update Adobe Bridge to version 16.0.2 or later immediately
- Prioritize patching for users who regularly receive files from external sources
- Test patches in non-production environment before enterprise deployment
3. COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if immediate patching not possible):
- Implement application whitelisting to restrict Bridge execution
- Use file type filtering at email gateways to block suspicious file formats
- Restrict Bridge file access to read-only network shares
- Monitor Bridge process execution for suspicious child processes
4. DETECTION RULES:
- Monitor for Bridge.exe spawning unexpected child processes (cmd.exe, powershell.exe, rundll32.exe)
- Alert on Bridge accessing unusual registry keys or system directories
- Track failed and successful Bridge file open operations from external sources
- Monitor for integer overflow exceptions in Bridge application logs
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
1. الإجراءات الفورية:
- حصر جميع تثبيتات Adobe Bridge عبر المؤسسة (الإصدارات 15.1.3 و16.0.1 والإصدارات الأقدم)
- تعطيل فتح ملفات Bridge من مصادر غير موثوقة حتى اكتمال التصحيح
- تثقيف المستخدمين بعدم فتح ملفات Bridge من مرسلين مجهولين
2. إرشادات التصحيح:
- تحديث Adobe Bridge إلى الإصدار 16.0.2 أو أحدث فوراً
- إعطاء الأولوية لتصحيح المستخدمين الذين يتلقون ملفات من مصادر خارجية بانتظام
- اختبار التصحيحات في بيئة غير إنتاجية قبل النشر على مستوى المؤسسة
3. الضوابط البديلة (إذا لم يكن التصحيح الفوري ممكناً):
- تطبيق قائمة بيضاء للتطبيقات لتقييد تنفيذ Bridge
- استخدام تصفية نوع الملف على بوابات البريد الإلكتروني لحجب صيغ الملفات المريبة
- تقييد وصول ملفات Bridge إلى مشاركات الشبكة للقراءة فقط
- مراقبة تنفيذ عملية Bridge للعمليات الفرعية المريبة
4. قواعد الكشف:
- مراقبة Bridge.exe لإنشاء عمليات فرعية غير متوقعة (cmd.exe, powershell.exe, rundll32.exe)
- تنبيهات عند وصول Bridge إلى مفاتيح تسجيل أو مجلدات نظام غير عادية
- تتبع عمليات فتح ملفات Bridge الفاشلة والناجحة من مصادر خارجية
- مراقبة استثناءات تجاوز الأعداد الصحيحة في سجلات تطبيق Bridge
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
ECC 2024 A.12.3.1 - Configuration management
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.RA-1 - Asset management and vulnerability identification
SAMA CSF PR.IP-12 - Software development and acquisition security
SAMA CSF DE.CM-8 - Vulnerability scans
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2.1 - Secure development, test and acceptance processes
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.3.1 - Configuration management
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 6.2 - Ensure security patches are installed within defined timeframe
🔗 References & Sources 1
📦 Affected Products / CPE 2 entries
adobe:bridge
adobe:bridge