Description
Adobe Framemaker is affected by a Heap-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: Arbitrary code execution
Action: Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

Adobe FrameMaker has a heap‑based buffer overflow that lets an attacker run code with the privileges of the user who opens a crafted file. The flaw occurs when the application processes a maliciously crafted document, allowing the attacker to inject arbitrary instructions into the user's memory space.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects Adobe FrameMaker 2022 and Adobe FrameMaker 2026.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.8 marks this as a high‑severity issue, yet exploitation requires the victim to manually open a malicious file, which limits automated attacks. No EPSS score is available and the flaw is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog, suggesting it has not yet been broadly exploited. Nonetheless, the potential for code execution remains significant, especially in environments where users routinely open untrusted documents.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 17, 2026 at 06:26 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Obtain and install the latest Adobe FrameMaker patch from Adobe’s security site.
  • Configure the system to block or warn before automatically opening unknown or untrusted document files.
  • Restrict user permissions or employ sandboxing mechanisms so that even if the vulnerability is triggered, the damage is confined to a limited set of privileges.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 17, 2026 at 06:26 UTC.

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History

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Adobe
Adobe adobe Framemaker 2022
Adobe adobe Framemaker 2026
Vendors & Products Adobe
Adobe adobe Framemaker 2022
Adobe adobe Framemaker 2026

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Adobe Framemaker is affected by a Heap-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 Adobe Framemaker | Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)
Weaknesses CWE-122
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'}


Subscriptions

Adobe Adobe Framemaker 2022 Adobe Framemaker 2026
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: adobe

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-14T03:59:47.912Z

Reserved: 2026-10-01T20:25:01.768Z

Link: CVE-2026-104344

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Updated: 2026-10-13T19:04:25.995Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-13T19:17:55.290

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

Link: CVE-2026-104344

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-21T20:24:44Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-122

    Heap-based Buffer Overflow