CVE-2022-30648 Adobe Illustrator Font Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious files in Adobe Illustrator due to a use-after-free flaw.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-30648?

CVE-2022-30648 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Adobe Illustrator, published on 15 Jun 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Adobe Illustrator versions 26.0.2 (and earlier) and 25.4.5 (and earlier) are affected by a Use-After-Free 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.

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-30648?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Illustrator.

How do I fix CVE-2022-30648?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-30648 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2022-30648 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-30648 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Adobe Illustrator vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qwg4-p4h4-v84v.

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