Adobe Illustrator up to 25.4.5/26.0.2 out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Adobe Illustrator up to 25.4.5/26.0.2. This issue affects some unknown processing. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-30640. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Adobe Illustrator up to 25.4.5/26.0.2 (Image Processing Software). This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Adobe Illustrator versions 26.0.2 (and earlier) and 25.4.5 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds write 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.

The weakness was presented 09/07/2023 as apsb22-26. The advisory is shared at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-30640 since 05/12/2022. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 209472 (Adobe Illustrator < 25.4.6 / 26.0.0 < 26.3.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB22-26) (macOS)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (209472). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Image Processing Software

Vendor

Adobe

Name

Illustrator

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.adobe.com/

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 209472
Nessus Name: Adobe Illustrator < 25.4.6 / 26.0.0 < 26.3.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB22-26) (macOS)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

05/12/2022 🔍
09/07/2023 +483 days 🔍
09/07/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/22/2025 +593 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: apsb22-26
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-30640 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-30640
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-239133

Entryinfo

Created: 09/07/2023 23:17
Updated: 04/22/2025 03:54
Changes: 09/07/2023 23:17 (50), 10/22/2024 20:05 (17), 04/22/2025 03:54 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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