PT-2022-6057 · Adobe · Illustrator

Published 2022-12-13 · Updated 2022-12-21 · CVE-2022-44498

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Adobe Illustrator versions 26.5.1 and earlier Adobe Illustrator versions 27.0 and earlier

Description The issue is related to an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Adobe Illustrator, which could allow an attacker to disclose sensitive memory information by using a specially crafted file. This vulnerability can be exploited when a user opens a malicious file, and it may enable an attacker to bypass certain security mitigations, such as Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR).

Recommendations For Adobe Illustrator versions 26.5.1 and earlier, update to a version later than 26.5.1 to resolve the issue. For Adobe Illustrator versions 27.0 and earlier, update to a version later than 27.0 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider avoiding the use of untrusted or unknown files in Adobe Illustrator until a patch is available.

Fix

Out of bounds Read

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-07521

CVE-2022-44498

Affected Products

Illustrator

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-44498 · Security Note
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb22-60.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-07521 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-44498 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/40353 · Telegram Post
• https://fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-22-079 · Note
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2022121406 · Note