Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a file-opening risk in Adobe Illustrator. A malicious Illustrator-related file could cause the application to read memory it should not, potentially exposing sensitive memory and weakening defenses such as ASLR. It requires a user to open the malicious file.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate endpoint remediation item. It is not described as actively exploited or remotely exploitable without user action, but it can expose sensitive memory and weaken exploit mitigations on high-value creative workstations.
Technical view
CVE-2022-30668 is a CWE-125 out-of-bounds read in Adobe Illustrator 26.0.2 and earlier, and 25.4.5 and earlier. CVSS 3.1 is 5.5 with local attack vector, no privileges, required user interaction, high confidentiality impact, and no integrity or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on workstations running affected Adobe Illustrator versions, especially creative or marketing users who receive design files from external parties. The bundle does not identify server exposure, CPEs, or exact fixed versions.
Exploitation context
The sources say exploitation requires victim interaction by opening a malicious file. KEV is false in the bundle, and no provided source states active exploitation. The main concern is information disclosure and possible mitigation bypass, not direct code execution.
Researcher notes
The public bundle attributes the issue to an out-of-bounds read and ASLR mitigation bypass potential. Evidence is incomplete for exact fixed builds and product CPEs, so remediation should follow Adobe APSB22-26 rather than inferred version targets.
Mitigation direction
- Check Adobe APSB22-26 for vendor-designated fixed Illustrator versions.
- Update Adobe Illustrator on affected endpoints through normal software management.
- Reduce exposure to unsolicited or externally supplied Illustrator files.
- Use email and file-sharing controls to flag suspicious design attachments.
- Prioritize users who regularly handle third-party creative files.
Validation and detection
- Inventory endpoints with Adobe Illustrator installed.
- Identify versions 26.0.2 or earlier and 25.4.5 or earlier.
- Confirm updated hosts no longer run affected versions.
- Review file-handling workflows for externally supplied Illustrator documents.
- Check security tooling for suspicious Illustrator file-open events.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N1.83.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb22-26.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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Out-of-bounds Read
Out-of-bounds Read represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.