What is the severity of CVE-2022-38433?

The severity of CVE-2022-38433 is high with a severity value of 7.8.

What is the vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop?

The vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop is a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability.

How can CVE-2022-38433 be exploited?

Exploitation of CVE-2022-38433 requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Is Apple macOS vulnerable to CVE-2022-38433?

No, Apple macOS is not vulnerable to CVE-2022-38433.

Is Microsoft Windows vulnerable to CVE-2022-38433?

No, Microsoft Windows is not vulnerable to CVE-2022-38433.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-38433

high

7.8

CWE

787 122 119

16/9/2022

20/9/2022

CVE-2022-38433: Buffer Overflow

Q: What is the potential impact of CVE-2022-38433?

CVE-2022-38433 could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

First published: Fri Sep 16 2022(Updated: )

Adobe Photoshop versions 22.5.8 (and earlier) and 23.4.2 (and earlier) are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow 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.sue 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 severity of CVE-2022-38433?
The severity of CVE-2022-38433 is high with a severity value of 7.8.
Which versions of Adobe Photoshop are affected by CVE-2022-38433?
Adobe Photoshop versions 22.5.8 (and earlier) and 23.4.2 (and earlier) are affected by CVE-2022-38433.
What is the vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop?
The vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop is a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability.
What is the potential impact of CVE-2022-38433?
CVE-2022-38433 could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
How can CVE-2022-38433 be exploited?
Exploitation of CVE-2022-38433 requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Is Apple macOS vulnerable to CVE-2022-38433?
No, Apple macOS is not vulnerable to CVE-2022-38433.
Is Microsoft Windows vulnerable to CVE-2022-38433?
No, Microsoft Windows is not vulnerable to CVE-2022-38433.

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