Input validation error in Adobe Illustrator - CVE-2022-38408
Published: September 14, 2022 / Updated: September 19, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU67348
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-38408
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted PCX file and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Affected software
Adobe Illustrator
How to mitigate CVE-2022-38408
Install updates from vendor's website.
Adobe Illustrator - addressed in versions 25.4.8, 26.5