CVE-2023-25879
📋 TL;DR
Adobe Dimension versions 3.4.7 and earlier contain an improper input validation vulnerability that allows arbitrary code execution when a user opens a malicious file. This affects users of Adobe Dimension who open untrusted project files. Attackers can craft malicious files that exploit this vulnerability to run code on the victim's system.
💻 Affected Systems
- Adobe Dimension
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Full system compromise with attacker gaining the same privileges as the current user, potentially leading to data theft, ransomware deployment, or persistent backdoor installation.
Likely Case
Local code execution allowing attackers to steal files, install malware, or pivot to other systems on the network.
If Mitigated
No impact if users only open trusted files from verified sources and proper endpoint security controls are in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires user interaction (opening malicious file) but the vulnerability itself has low complexity once triggered.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.4.8 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/dimension/apsb23-20.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Open Adobe Creative Cloud application. 2. Navigate to 'Apps' section. 3. Find Adobe Dimension and click 'Update'. 4. Wait for download and installation to complete. 5. Restart Adobe Dimension.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict file opening
allConfigure system policies to prevent opening of untrusted .dim files or restrict Adobe Dimension from opening files from untrusted sources.
Application control
allUse application whitelisting to prevent execution of unauthorized code that might result from exploitation.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict policies preventing users from opening .dim files from untrusted sources or email attachments.
- Deploy endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to detect and block suspicious process execution patterns.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Adobe Dimension version via Help > About Adobe Dimension. If version is 3.4.7 or earlier, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
On Windows: Check version in Control Panel > Programs and Features. On macOS: Check version in Applications folder or via Adobe Creative Cloud app.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify Adobe Dimension version is 3.4.8 or later via Help > About Adobe Dimension.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual process execution from Adobe Dimension
- Creation of unexpected files or registry entries after opening .dim files
- Network connections initiated by Adobe Dimension to suspicious destinations
Network Indicators:
- Adobe Dimension making unexpected outbound connections
- DNS queries for suspicious domains after file opening
SIEM Query:
process_name:"Adobe Dimension" AND (process_child_name:("cmd.exe", "powershell.exe", "wscript.exe") OR network_dest_ip:[suspicious_ips])