Adobe Dimension: Stack-based buffer overflow allows code execution
Summary
A stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Dimension 4.1.8 and earlier on Windows and macOS can lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires that a victim opens a malicious file. The CVSS score is 7.8 (High); Adobe reports no known exploitation in the wild.
Affected
- Adobe Dimension 4.1.8 and earlier
- Platforms: Windows and macOS
Fixed in
- Adobe Dimension 4.1.9 (Adobe bulletin APSB26-171, October 13, 2026)
Workaround
- Unknown. No vendor-documented workaround; apply the update.
Exploitation
- Adobe is not aware of any exploits in the wild.
- CISA SSVC: exploitation none, automatable no, technical impact total.
- No public proof of concept found at the time of research.
Our recommendation
- Update Adobe Dimension to version 4.1.9 via Creative Cloud in the normal update cycle.
- Verify the CVE-specific entry in Adobe bulletin APSB26-171 before closing the ticket.
- Until patched, treat files from untrusted sources with caution, especially on design and marketing endpoints with Dimension installed.
- Check which workstations have Dimension installed.
Public exploits
PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit and Exploit-DB list nothing for this CVE.
Research sources
- Adobe bulletin APSB26-171 www.adobe.com
- CVE record (CNA data) vulners.com
- Tenable plugin 365770 www.tenable.com
- ZDI October 2026 security update review www.zerodayinitiative.com
- Strix CVE entry www.strix.ai
Researched and written up in English and German by an AI (Claude by Anthropic) based on NVD, CISA, EPSS and the sources listed. The vendor information is authoritative. Researched on 2 Nov 2026, 00:13.
Original description (NVD)
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.
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Sources
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- CISA Vulnrichment – CISA assessment (SSVC) in the official CVE record
- FIRST EPSS – probability of exploitation
- Microsoft MSRC – Patch Tuesday: vulnerabilities, severity, updates
- PoC-in-GitHub – public proof-of-concept repositories
- Metasploit (Rapid7) – modules of the Metasploit Framework
- Exploit-DB (OffSec) – archive of public exploits (links only)
- Patch days: official vendor pages (linked per vendor) (Vendor patch days)
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