CVE-2022-38434

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.

CVSS v3.0 7.8 HIGH

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CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/photoshop/apsb22-52.html	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

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	cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop::::::::

OR	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:::::::*

Information

Published : 2022-09-16 11:15

Updated : 2022-11-03 19:51

NVD link : CVE-2022-38434

Mitre link : CVE-2022-38434

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

Products Affected

apple

macos

microsoft

windows

adobe

photoshop

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