PT-2022-5075 · Adobe · Photoshop

Published 2022-09-13 · Updated 2022-09-20 · CVE-2022-38433

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Adobe Photoshop versions 22.5.8 and earlier Adobe Photoshop versions 23.4.2 and earlier

Description The issue is related to a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop, which can be exploited by opening a malicious SVG file. This could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction, where a victim must open a specially crafted file.

Recommendations For Adobe Photoshop versions 22.5.8 and earlier, update to a version later than 22.5.8 to resolve the issue. For Adobe Photoshop versions 23.4.2 and earlier, update to a version later than 23.4.2 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider avoiding the use of SVG files in Adobe Photoshop until a patch is available.

Fix

Memory Corruption

Heap Based Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

CWE-122

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-06303

CVE-2022-38433

ZDI-22-1269

Affected Products

Photoshop

References · 7

• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb22-52.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1269 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-06303 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38433 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-38433 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2022091433 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/36534 · Telegram Post