PT-2022-5233 · Adobe · Photoshop

Published 2022-09-13 · Updated 2022-11-04 · CVE-2022-38434

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 Use After Free vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction, where a victim must open a malicious file. The vulnerability is associated with the use of memory after it has been freed, which can be exploited by an attacker using 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 file parsing functionality until a patch is available.

Fix

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-06497

CVE-2022-38434

ZDI-22-1265

Affected Products

Photoshop

References · 6

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1265 · Security Note
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb22-52.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-06497 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-38434 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38434 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/49946 · Telegram Post