PT-2022-5208 · Adobe · Photoshop

Published 2022-09-13 · Updated 2022-09-20 · CVE-2022-38429

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 an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when parsing a crafted file, which could result in a read past the end of an allocated memory structure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction, specifically that a victim must open a malicious 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 crafted or untrusted files in Adobe Photoshop until a patch is available.

Fix

Out of bounds Read

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-06466

CVE-2022-38429

ZDI-22-1266

Affected Products

Photoshop

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38429 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1266 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-06466 · Security Note
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb22-52.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-38429 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/49977 · Telegram Post