CVE-2022-38433

Adobe Photoshop SVG File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published: Sep 16, 2022Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-122

7.8HIGH

Description

Adobe Photoshop versions 22.5.8 (and earlier) and 23.4.2 (and earlier) are 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.sue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:LAttack Vector

Local

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:NPrivileges Required

None

UI:RUser Interaction

Required

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:HIntegrity

High

A:HAvailability

High

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Weaknesses

CWE-122 CWE-787

Affected Products

Adobe Systems Inc.

commercial·USaka Adobe

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques

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References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb22-52.html

helpx.adobe.com

https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2022091433

cybersecurity-help.cz

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1269/

zerodayinitiative.com

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