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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
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 64.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
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-122CWE-787

Affected Products

Photoshop 2021Adobe Systems Inc.Consumer Software
Photoshop 2022Adobe Systems Inc.Consumer Software
PhotoshopAdobeConsumer Software
photoshopadobeConsumer Software
adobe systems inc.commercialUSConsumer Softwareaka adobe
adobecommercialUSConsumer Softwareaka adobe systems inc.

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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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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Timeline

Published
Sep 16, 2022
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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