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Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-30669 is a memory disclosure flaw in Adobe Illustrator. A malicious file could cause Illustrator to read memory it should not, potentially exposing sensitive data and helping bypass protections such as ASLR. The victim must open the file, so risk is concentrated on users who handle outside design assets.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate workstation patching priority. It is not documented as actively exploited in the provided sources, but affected creative teams may routinely open external files, making timely update and file-handling controls important.
Technical view
Adobe Illustrator 26.0.2 and earlier, and 25.4.5 and earlier, are affected by a CWE-125 out-of-bounds read. CVSS 3.1 is 5.5, local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, user interaction required, high confidentiality impact, no integrity or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Likely exposure is endpoint-based, not server-side. Design, marketing, creative, and contractor workstations running affected Illustrator versions are the main concern, especially where users open files from customers, vendors, email, file shares, or public downloads.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Exploitation requires a user to open a malicious file. The stated impact is sensitive memory disclosure and possible ASLR mitigation bypass, which may support further exploitation but is not itself described as code execution.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to CVE and Adobe bulletin references in the bundle. The vulnerability is CWE-125 with confidentiality-only CVSS impact and user interaction. Do not assume code execution, active exploitation, or exact fixed builds beyond Adobe guidance without consulting APSB22-26 directly.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Adobe Illustrator installations and versions across managed endpoints.
- Prioritize remediation for Illustrator 26.0.2 and earlier, and 25.4.5 and earlier.
- Apply Adobe APSB22-26 vendor guidance; confirm exact fixed versions from Adobe.
- Limit opening Illustrator files from untrusted external sources until remediated.
- Use endpoint controls and user awareness for suspicious design-file handling.
Validation and detection
- Check software inventory for affected Illustrator version branches.
- Confirm remediated endpoints no longer report 26.0.2 or earlier, or 25.4.5 or earlier.
- Review Adobe APSB22-26 for the vendor-stated update path.
- Verify high-risk creative users received the update first.
- Confirm email and endpoint controls inspect or restrict unexpected design attachments.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- 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.