Vulnerability identifier: #VU65256

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34242

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Character Animator
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor: Adobe

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition when parsing SVG files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted SVG file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Character Animator: 22.0 - 22.4, 4.0 - 4.4.7

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External links
http://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/character_animator/apsb22-34.html
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-997/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.