What is the vulnerability ID for this Adobe Photoshop vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Adobe Photoshop vulnerability is CVE-2022-38427.

What is the severity of CVE-2022-38427?

The severity of CVE-2022-38427 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

Exploitation of this vulnerability requires user interaction, where a victim must open a malicious file.

Is Apple macOS or Microsoft Windows affected by this vulnerability?

No, Apple macOS and Microsoft Windows are not affected by this vulnerability.

How can I fix this vulnerability?

To fix this vulnerability, update Adobe Photoshop to a version that is not affected.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-38427

high

7.8

CWE

824

16/9/2022

16/9/2024

CVE-2022-38427: Adobe Photoshop U3D File Parsing Uninitialized Variable Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

First published: Fri Sep 16 2022(Updated: )

Adobe Photoshop versions 22.5.8 (and earlier) and 23.4.2 (and earlier) are affected by an Access of Uninitialized Pointer 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.

Credit: psirt@adobe.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Adobe Photoshop	>=22.0<=22.5.8
Adobe Photoshop	>=23.0<=23.4.2
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows

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Reference Links

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb22-52.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this Adobe Photoshop vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this Adobe Photoshop vulnerability is CVE-2022-38427.
Which versions of Adobe Photoshop are affected by this vulnerability?
Adobe Photoshop versions 22.5.8 (and earlier) and 23.4.2 (and earlier) are affected by this vulnerability.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-38427?
The severity of CVE-2022-38427 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.
How can this vulnerability be exploited?
Exploitation of this vulnerability requires user interaction, where a victim must open a malicious file.
Is Apple macOS or Microsoft Windows affected by this vulnerability?
No, Apple macOS and Microsoft Windows are not affected by this vulnerability.
How can I fix this vulnerability?
To fix this vulnerability, update Adobe Photoshop to a version that is not affected.

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