What is CVE-2022-38442?

CVE-2022-38442 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Dimension, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-10-14.

How severe is CVE-2022-38442?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2022-38442 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Use After Free in Adobe Dimension

CVE-2022-38442

Adobe Dimension versions 3.4.5 is 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.

Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free

EPSS: 0.005 (41.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-416 — Use After Free

Public proof-of-concept exploits

karimhabush/cyberowl

References

psirt@adobe.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-38442?: CVE-2022-38442 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Dimension, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-10-14.
How severe is CVE-2022-38442?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-38442 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.