#VU70259 Out-of-bounds read in Adobe Illustrator - CVE-2022-44499

Vulnerability identifier: #VU70259

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-44499

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Adobe Illustrator
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor: Adobe

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

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

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Adobe Illustrator: 22.0 - 22.1, 23.0 - 23.1, 24.0 - 24.3.2, 25.0 - 25.4.8, 26.0 - 26.5.1, 27.0

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External links
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb22-60.html
https://fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-22-081

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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.