What is CVE-2022-38436?

CVE-2022-38436 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Adobe Illustrator versions 26.4 (and earlier) and 25.4.7 (and earlier).

What is the severity of CVE-2022-38436?

The severity of CVE-2022-38436 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

How does CVE-2022-38436 affect Adobe Illustrator?

CVE-2022-38436 affects Adobe Illustrator versions 26.4 (and earlier) and 25.4.7 (and earlier) by allowing an attacker to execute code in the context of the current user.

Is Apple macOS vulnerable to CVE-2022-38436?

No, Apple macOS is not vulnerable to CVE-2022-38436.

Is Microsoft Windows vulnerable to CVE-2022-38436?

No, Microsoft Windows is not vulnerable to CVE-2022-38436.

How can I learn more about CVE-2022-38436?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-38436 in the Adobe security bulletin APSB22-56.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-38436

high

7.8

CWE

125

25/10/2022

16/9/2024

CVE-2022-38436: Adobe Illustrator CDR File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

First published: Tue Oct 25 2022(Updated: )

Adobe Illustrator versions 26.4 (and earlier) and 25.4.7 (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 Illustrator	<=25.4.7
Adobe Illustrator	>=26.0<=26.4
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows

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Reference Links

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb22-56.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-38436?
CVE-2022-38436 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Adobe Illustrator versions 26.4 (and earlier) and 25.4.7 (and earlier).
What is the severity of CVE-2022-38436?
The severity of CVE-2022-38436 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.
How does CVE-2022-38436 affect Adobe Illustrator?
CVE-2022-38436 affects Adobe Illustrator versions 26.4 (and earlier) and 25.4.7 (and earlier) by allowing an attacker to execute code in the context of the current user.
Is Apple macOS vulnerable to CVE-2022-38436?
No, Apple macOS is not vulnerable to CVE-2022-38436.
Is Microsoft Windows vulnerable to CVE-2022-38436?
No, Microsoft Windows is not vulnerable to CVE-2022-38436.
How can I learn more about CVE-2022-38436?
You can find more information about CVE-2022-38436 in the Adobe security bulletin APSB22-56.

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