Vulnerability · Published Oct 25, 2022 · Assigned by adobe

CVE-2022-38435Adobe Illustrator PCX File Parsing Memory Corruption Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.8

In plain English

A high-severity improper input validation in Illustrator from Adobe. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 32% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 68.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Adobe Illustrator versions 26.4 (and earlier) and 25.4.7 (and earlier) are affected by an Improper Input Validation 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.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Adobe Illustrator unspecified – through 26.4unspecified – through 25.4.7unspecified – through None

Weakness: CWE-20 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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