CVE-2022-23188

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 4.28%

Last modified

CVE-2022-23188 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Adobe Illustrator versions 25.4.3 (and earlier) and 26.0.2 (and earlier) are affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability due to insecure handling of a crafted malicious file, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction in that a victim must open a crafted malicious file in Illustrator.. EPSS estimates a 4.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Adobe Illustrator versions 25.4.3 (and earlier) and 26.0.2 (and earlier) are affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability due to insecure handling of a crafted malicious file, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction in that a victim must open a crafted malicious file in Illustrator.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
4.28%

89.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AdobeIllustrator<= 25.4.3
AdobeIllustrator>= 26.0.0, <= 26.0.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-23188?
Adobe Illustrator versions 25.4.3 (and earlier) and 26.0.2 (and earlier) are affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability due to insecure handling of a crafted malicious file, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction in that a victim must open a crafted malicious file in Illustrator.
How severe is CVE-2022-23188?
CVE-2022-23188 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-23188?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST