7.8
CWE
416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-38434: Adobe Photoshop SVG File Parsing Use-After-Free 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 a Use After Free 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 SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe Photoshop>=22.0<=22.5.8
Adobe Photoshop>=23.0<=23.4.2
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-38434?

    The severity of CVE-2022-38434 is high (7.8).

  • How does CVE-2022-38434 affect Adobe Photoshop?

    CVE-2022-38434 affects Adobe Photoshop versions 22.5.8 (and earlier) and 23.4.2 (and earlier) with a Use After Free vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution.

  • Is Apple macOS affected by CVE-2022-38434?

    No, Apple macOS is not vulnerable to CVE-2022-38434.

  • Is Microsoft Windows affected by CVE-2022-38434?

    No, Microsoft Windows is not vulnerable to CVE-2022-38434.

  • How can I fix CVE-2022-38434?

    To fix CVE-2022-38434, users should update to Adobe Photoshop versions 22.6.1 or 23.4.3, which contain the necessary security patches.

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