Multiple Critical Vulnerabilities in Adobe Products Allowing Arbitrary Code Execution
Adobe released security advisories addressing multiple vulnerabilities across a range of its products, including ColdFusion, Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), DNG Software Development Kit (SDK), Acrobat, Acrobat Reader, and the Creative Cloud Desktop Application. The most severe of these vulnerabilities could allow for arbitrary code execution in the context of the logged-on user, potentially enabling attackers to install programs, modify or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights. Affected versions span ColdFusion 2025, 2023, and 2021, AEM Cloud Service and 6.5 LTS, DNG SDK 1.7.0 and prior, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader 2020 and 2024 for both Windows and Mac, and Creative Cloud Desktop Application 6.4.0.361 and earlier. Users and administrators are strongly encouraged to review the official advisories and apply the necessary updates to mitigate risk.
Threat intelligence at the time of disclosure indicated no reports of these vulnerabilities being exploited in the wild. The advisories emphasize that users with administrative privileges are at greater risk if exploited, and recommend prompt patching to reduce exposure. Organizations relying on Adobe products for document management, web application development, or digital asset workflows should prioritize these updates to prevent potential compromise through remote code execution vulnerabilities.
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Cyber Centre urges users to apply Adobe updates
On 2025-12-10, the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security issued advisory AV25-823 highlighting Adobe's December 9 security updates and urging users and administrators to review the advisories and apply the recommended patches. The notice emphasized affected versions across Windows and Mac platforms and the need to mitigate potential security risks.
Adobe releases security advisories for multiple product vulnerabilities
On 2025-12-09, Adobe published security advisories for vulnerabilities affecting ColdFusion, Adobe Experience Manager, Acrobat, Acrobat Reader, Creative Cloud Desktop Application, and the DNG SDK. The flaws included issues such as unrestricted file upload, improper input validation, deserialization of untrusted data, cross-site scripting, buffer overflows, and improper signature verification, with potential for arbitrary code execution in the most severe cases.
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