Description
Dimension is affected by a Stack-based Buffer Overflow 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.
Published: 2026-10-13
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is a stack‑based buffer overflow in Adobe Dimension that permits arbitrary code execution via a malformed file. An attacker could supply a crafted file; when a user opens it, the overflow could lead to the execution of arbitrary payloads with the same privileges as the user. The flaw is identified as CWE‑121.

Affected Systems

Adobe Dimension is the only product listed as affected. No specific version information is provided, so all installations of Adobe Dimension that are not patched are potentially vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

With a CVSS score of 7.8, the vulnerability is considered high severity. The EPSS score of 0.00199 (<1%) indicates a very low probability of exploitation. It is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, so there is no known exploit currently available. Exploitation requires user interaction, so preventing users from opening malicious files is a key mitigation. Once a file is opened, the attack can run code with the user’s privileges, potentially compromising the entire system.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 16, 2026 at 04:59 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Download and install the Adobe Dimension patch released in APSB26‑171 to fix the buffer overflow.
  • Avoid opening files from untrusted or unknown sources.
  • Enable or update endpoint protection to scan files before opening them.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 16, 2026 at 04:59 UTC.

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History

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Adobe
Adobe dimension
Vendors & Products Adobe
Adobe dimension

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Dimension is affected by a Stack-based Buffer Overflow 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.
Title Dimension | Stack-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-121)
Weaknesses CWE-121
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: adobe

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-14T10:40:55.536Z

Reserved: 2026-10-01T11:29:57.906Z

Link: CVE-2026-103854

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-14T10:40:36.783Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-13T20:17:12.023

Modified: 2026-10-14T15:50:50.180

Link: CVE-2026-103854

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-19T14:03:16Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-121

    Stack-based Buffer Overflow