What is CVE-2022-38430?

CVE-2022-38430 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop versions 22.5.8 and earlier, as well as versions 23.4.2 and earlier.

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-38430?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2022-38430 by providing a crafted file, which could result in reading past the end of an allocated memory structure and potentially executing code.

What is the severity of CVE-2022-38430?

The severity of CVE-2022-38430 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.8.

Which versions of Adobe Photoshop are affected by CVE-2022-38430?

Adobe Photoshop versions 22.5.8 and earlier, as well as versions 23.4.2 and earlier, are affected.

Is Apple macOS or Microsoft Windows vulnerable to CVE-2022-38430?

No, neither Apple macOS nor Microsoft Windows are vulnerable to CVE-2022-38430.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-38430

high

7.8

CWE

125

13/9/2022

3/8/2024

CVE-2022-38430: Adobe Photoshop MP4 File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

First published: Tue Sep 13 2022(Updated: )

Adobe Photoshop versions 22.5.8 (and earlier) and 23.4.2 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when parsing a crafted file, which could result in a read past the end of an allocated memory structure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code 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 CVE-2022-38430?
CVE-2022-38430 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop versions 22.5.8 and earlier, as well as versions 23.4.2 and earlier.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-38430?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2022-38430 by providing a crafted file, which could result in reading past the end of an allocated memory structure and potentially executing code.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-38430?
The severity of CVE-2022-38430 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.8.
Which versions of Adobe Photoshop are affected by CVE-2022-38430?
Adobe Photoshop versions 22.5.8 and earlier, as well as versions 23.4.2 and earlier, are affected.
Is Apple macOS or Microsoft Windows vulnerable to CVE-2022-38430?
No, neither Apple macOS nor Microsoft Windows are vulnerable to CVE-2022-38430.

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