CVE-2022-34244: Adobe Photoshop U3D File Parsing Access of Uninitialized Pointer Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Published Jul 15, 2022
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Updated

Adobe Photoshop versions 22.5.7 (and earlier) and 23.3.2 (and earlier) are affected by an Access of Uninitialized Pointer vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Adobe Photoshop<=22.5.7
Adobe Photoshop>=23.0.0<=23.3.2
macOS
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Jul 15, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:41 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:41 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-34244?

CVE-2022-34244 is a vulnerability that affects Adobe Photoshop versions 22.5.7 and earlier, as well as 23.3.2 and earlier.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-34244?

The severity of CVE-2022-34244 is rated as medium with a severity value of 5.5.

3

How does CVE-2022-34244 affect Adobe Photoshop?

CVE-2022-34244 affects Adobe Photoshop versions 22.5.7 and earlier, as well as 23.3.2 and earlier, by exposing sensitive memory and bypassing mitigations such as ASLR.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-34244?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2022-34244 to disclose sensitive memory by leveraging the Access of Uninitialized Pointer vulnerability in affected versions of Adobe Photoshop.

5

Is Apple macOS or Microsoft Windows affected by CVE-2022-34244?

No, Apple macOS and Microsoft Windows are not affected by CVE-2022-34244.

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