SB2022101854 - Remote code execution in Adobe Illustrator

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-38435)

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 file and execute arbitrary code on the system.

2) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-38436)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger out-of-bounds read and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb22-56.html
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1447/
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1448/